China Unicom iPhone gets Wi-Fi tweak

Folks who are head over heels with Apple will surely know that the iPhone which is sold in China has had its Wi-Fi connectivity disabled, but all that is about to change pretty soon. It seems that a China-specific WAPI (WLAN Authentication and Privacy Infrastructure) protocol has been born, making it possible for the next iPhone to hit the market in that part of the world come with Wi-Fu support. Are you stoked yet, or are you just in a daze, wondering why do certain countries seem averse to Wi-Fi connectivity by everyday devices?