The Verge (July 18, 2018): Apple’s iCloud partner in China will store user data on servers of state-run telecom

The Verge (July 18, 2018): Apple’s iCloud partner in China will store user data on servers of state-run telecom

• "...Though the iCloud data is end-to-end encrypted, the encryption keys are also stored in China, raising the possibility the Chinese government could gain access to it. Yet Apple has said in the past that only its employees have access to the keys, and the company has proven, with its [clash] with the FBI and other agencies, that it will fight to keep encrypted data protected."