I see it this way, apologies if it seems off topic or judgmental but.... The third world is a place where many people have an idea of astuteness that differs f

I see it this way, apologies if it seems off topic or judgmental but.... The third world is a place where many people have an idea of astuteness that differs from intelligence. Intelligence is the ability to design, build, create, manage, or otherwise achieve something in a novel way. Astuteness is the ability to take an advantage when one presents itself. Think Diego Maradona, or Aladdin. US technology companies have a great deal of creative intelligence, institutional knowledge, trust from customers, access to talent, and freedom to execute on corporate strategy. But even the company you mention, Apple, is arguably being outdone by Samsung (moved production out of China) and Huawei (Chinese).