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Apple buys Foxconn? Or Apple builds massive factory in CA?
by draggnar 15y ago
Apple buys Foxconn? Or Apple builds massive factory in CA?
- brianobush 15y agoChina would not allow that, at most they would be allowed to buy 49% -- though I think you were joking.
- nl 15y agoChina would not allow that Foxconn is actually a Taiwanese company. (Technically that can still mean China depending on your definition. I interpreted your comment to mean that the (mainland) Chinese government would block a potential takeover. That isn't directly possible, although clearly they have multiple ways to put indirect pressure on Foxconn. (Not that this will happen anyway, because Apple isn't going to buy Foxconn))
- draggnar 15y agoWell it is a next step towards vertical integration. Maybe they'll buy a mining company to dig up rare earths also. And a recycling company to close the loop.
- meric 15y agoSuppose Apple is able to buy Foxconn - that would work too (there are numerous problems such as politics and anti-monopoly authorities; foxconn produces devices for many companies, not just Apple). Once bought Apple can configure the factories as it sees fit.
- tobylane 15y agoA Chinese/Korean company can reconfigure their factories for American clients far quicker than the American factory owners next door can.