Apple expressed concern to Chinese officials in recent months over new rules that would ban unregistered foreign apps from its App Store, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The new rules would prevent Apple from offering many of the apps that are currently available in the store in China. For instance, iPhone users often download and access apps such as Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X through virtual private networks, or VPNs, despite the fact that China has blocked web access. But two months ago, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology announced Apple and other distributors will…