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Apple Will Invest More In China Despite Trade Dispute With Trump, Chinese Government Says
Tim Cook pledged to expand Apple’s collaboration with Chinese industry amid US pressures, with China remaining crucial despite Apple’s $2 billion supply chain diversification effort.
- On October 15, 2025, Tim Cook met Li Lecheng in Beijing and told the minister Apple will increase investment and further step up cooperation, the ministry said.
- Cook is in China to promote the delayed iPhone Air after the ministry cleared eSIM support on Oct 13, enabling pre-orders for the device.
- According to the ministry's summary cited by Reuters, the Chinese industry ministry said China hopes Apple will continue exploring the market while Apple has not commented publicly.
- Apple has been shifting production since at least 2013 to reduce reliance on China and has spent $2 billion rearranging supply amid U.S. 'reciprocal' tariff policies.
- The company plans to boost U.S. investment to US$600 billion over four years to sidestep tariffs, while it unveiled a 720 million yuan clean energy fund in China in March.
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Tim Cook vows to boost China investment, despite Trump pressures
Chinese officials say that Tim Cook has committed to increasing both investment and cooperation with the country.Apple CEO Tim Cook - Image credit: AppleTim Cook is in China promoting the delayed launch of the iPhone Air there. On October 15, 2025, he also met with the Li Lecheng, the country's industry minister who is also in charge of information technology issues.The official ministry has released a summary of remarks from the Beijing meeting…
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