Print By David R. Sands – The Washington Times – Tuesday, December 7, 2021 U.S. tech giant Apple Inc. cut a deal with Chinese officials to protect its business lines in the country, working with government regulators on rules that would allow the company to operate more freely in the country while supporting key government priorities, according to a published report. According to a story on the The Information.com, citing what the news website said were internal company documents and records, Apple CEO Tim Cook starting in 2016 systematically lobbied Chinese regulators for exemptions to rules being laid down for…