Apple in China

As global tensions rise and trade policies shift, Apple in China provides a vital examination of the world's most valuable company and its deep entanglement with the Chinese manufacturing ecosystem. Investigative journalist Patrick McGee explores how Apple's strategic decision to anchor its supply chain in China transformed the company's fortunes while simultaneously fueling the industrial rise of a geopolitical rival. This narrative moves beyond executive biographies to reveal the complex, often precarious reality of modern global electronics production in an era of renewed superpower competition.
Why You Should Read?
Gain unique insights into the geopolitical risks facing the world's most influential technology company.
Understand the historical evolution of Apple's outsourcing strategy from the mid-1990s to the present.
Discover how the production of the iPhone has shaped the industrial and technological capabilities of Chinese manufacturers.
Access exclusive perspectives drawn from over 200 interviews with former Apple executives and engineers.
About the Author
Patrick McGee
is an investigative journalist known for his deep reporting on the intersection of technology, business, and global politics. His work provides critical analysis of how corporate supply chains influence international relations and economic policy.