Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company.

  • Published In: Foreign Affairs, 2025, v. 104, n. 6. P. 182 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: ECONOMY, ELIZABETH 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the book "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company," which explores the intricate relationship between Apple and China over the past 25 years. The author, a Financial Times journalist, details how Apple's technological expertise and significant investments in workforce training contributed to China's emergence as a leading technology and manufacturing hub. In turn, China's labor force and manufacturing capabilities facilitated Apple's rise as a dominant player in the tech industry. The book includes insights from over 200 interviews, highlighting the economic and political dependencies created by this partnership and the implications for both Apple's future and China's status as a technological competitor to the United States. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Foreign Affairs. 2025/11, Vol. 104, Issue 6, p182
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Diplomacy and International Relations
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0015-7120
  • Accession Number:188792926
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