The cellular version of the iPad Mini and fourth generation iPad will appear in China on Friday

Apple today announced that celluar version of the iPad mini  Wi-Fi and fouth-generation iPad will appear in China this Friday. The iPad mini and the new iPad are now available in more than 100 countries.

"Apple today announced that the Wi-Fi + Cellular versions of iPad® mini and the new fourth generation iPad with Retina display will be available in China on Friday, January 18. iPad mini and the fourth generation iPad are currently available in more than 100 countries worldwide including the US, Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Japan and the UK."

The iPad mini and iPad models will be available through China's Apple retail stores, Apple.com and licensed sellers. Just last week, Tim Cook, Apple's CEO traveled to China to meet with partners and Government officials. There he announced that the cellular version of iPad and iPad mini will be launched before the end of the month. Apple still focuses on China over the past few years. On his last visit to China ten months ago, the company has twice expanded its trade in the country.