Sina.com.cn reports that a number of senior Apple officials have flown to China this week according to an unnamed but "informed source".
Sina.com.cn adds that "Their visit aims to visit [sic] senior officials of China Unicom and discuss with them how iPhone should enter Chinese market," the report also adds that Apple officials could meet with officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT).
The Chinese based site has also posted photos of what it claims is an iPhone destined for the Chinese market.