On Wednesday, Apple stared selling iPad 2 3G in China. Apple’s localized online store is now offering 16GB, 32GB and 64GB 3G-capable models for 4688CNY ($734), 5488CNY ($860) and 6388CNY ($985), respectively. A spokesman from Cupertino, Calif. also reported that iPad 2 3G will also be available from authorized retail stores of China.

3G Service for iPad 2 3G will be provided by China Unicom, Apple’s current carrier partner for iPhone in China. Though the carrier has yet to begin selling the iPad, for over a year, it has offered iPad plans to customers who import the device on their own or purchase it on the unofficial grey market.

In July, it was reported that China Unicom executives were planning a trip to the U.S. to discuss plans for the 3G iPad 2 ahead of the finalized regulatory certification of the device.

On the other hand, Apple is also set to expand its highly-focused retail expansion in the country on Friday when it opens its fifth store in Mainland China in Shanghai at Nanjing East and a massive flagship Hong Kong store at the IFC Mall on Saturday.

The Nanjing retail store will be Apple’s largest store in China. Right now their are two other stores in Shanghai and Beijing. Apple has plans of reaching a total of 25 stores in China in next few years.

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