Apple on Saturday opened its biggest Asian store yet in Beijing, located on the major shopping street of Wangfujing in the heart of the capital and spans an area of 2,300 square metres (24,750 square feet). China is now the second-biggest market for Apple after the U.S., however,  the company has faced harsh criticism for the conditions in which its products are produced in China. The popularity of Apple in China is such that the launch of new iPhone models has in recent years led to huge crowds. Apple is also set to announce the much rumored Apple iPad Mini, which will definitely lead to more crowds.