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Apple bent over pretty hard to stay in China [1] and they'll do the same for EU. Because if they don't, the network effects of an entire important continent wi
by hu3 3y ago
Apple bent over pretty hard to stay in China [1] and they'll do the same for EU.
Because if they don't, the network effects of an entire important continent without Apple's strong presence would be devastating long-term.
[1]:
- "Apple tells suppliers to use 'Taiwan, China' or 'Chinese Taipei' to appease Beijing" https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/05/apple_warns_suppliers_in_taiwan/ https://www.theregister.com/2022/08/05/apple_warns_suppliers...
- "The problem with canceling Jon Stewart: Apple bowed to Chinese government censorship" https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/10/26/jon-stewart-apple-tv-show-canceled-china-government-censorship/71298946007/ https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/voices/2023/10/26/jon...
- "Apple pulls Taiwanese flag emoji from iPhones in Hong Kong" https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-10-08/apple-taiwan-flag-emoji-iphones-hong-kong https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2019-10-08/apple-taiw...
- matwood 3y agoUsing China as a comparison doesn't work b/c Apple manufacturing is so intertwined with China. There is no Apple without China right now.
- TheRealDunkirk 3y agoWhat percentage of their sales does the China market represent?