No Wi-Fi for Chinese iPhone.

The iPhone has been a mostly worldwide offering since the 3G model – except for in China. But now that's all changing today with the official launch of the iPhone 3GS on Unicom in China.
Unfortunately, the first batch of these phones are crippled as they come without any Wi-Fi capability. According to the AP, the proposed iPhone hardware with Wi-Fi was temporarily banned by Beijing (who was in favor of a rival Chinese system), but the ban was relaxed in May. By that time, however, manufacturing had already begun for the China-bound iPhones.
Unicom is now working with Apple to bring back Wi-Fi in future shipments and hopes to have things solved by the end of this year.
The issue of missing Wi-Fi isn't the only thing that could put off those interested in getting an iPhone 3GS with Unicom – those eager to get their hands on the device can buy it cheaper on the street than through the carrier.
The AP reported that Unicom's prices range from 4,999 yuan ($730) to 6,999 yuan ($1,025) for 32GB iPhone 3GS. Shockingly, those who shop in independent cell phone shops can pick up a 3GS with Wi-Fi for 5,700 yuan ($835).
source:tomshardware