You probably know how patriotic Americans are, right? Well: Chinese are the same! Chinese nationalism is a thing. Although I'm not sure whether you believe that.

In fact, nationalism is a thing in many Asian countries. In South Korea, there was recently a backlash against a K-drama for depicting that certain cultural elements may have originated from China. I don't know anything about the historical facts surrounding that case, but this is an example of how strong nationalism can be in east-Asian countries, including China.

Yes, and in both cases that makes people easily led into boycotts or panics by propaganda.

There is only one single Data Source for Maps in China. You are not even allowed to Map China and own those Data. So as long as that Data Source no longer shows H&M, every single App including Apple Map wont have H&M on it.

Simply because if they don't, the app will be attacked by the mass.

This isn't the first boycott in China. There have been lots and lots of boycotts in China. In all of those instances, people don't lash out to those who stay quiet.

Given this track record, why do you believe that this time is any different?