BEIJING, March 24 (Reuters) - Apple Vision Pro

will hit the mainland China market this year, Apple ( AAPL ) chief

executive Tim Cook said on Sunday, according to state media.

Cook revealed the headset's China launch plan in response to

a media question on the sidelines of the China Development Forum

in Beijing, CCTV finance said on its Weibo social account.

Apple ( AAPL ) will continue to ramp up research and development

investment in China, he was quoted as saying.