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China fighting to stop Apple's supply chain exodus to India


Apple's diversification of its supply chain to India is worrying China, which has worked to make it harder for Apple to expand its production lines in the developing economy.

The sensitive relationship between the two countries is demonstrated by secretive discussions between officials in Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, which substituted the Apple name for "the fruit company," including in private conversations. This ranges from the billions provided as part of a Production-Linked Incentive program, to relaxing restrictions allowing Apple to open its own first-party store s in the country. While Apple was able to avoid the effects of tariffs on imports into the United States, it only did so thanks to a lot of discussions and negotiations between CEO Tim Cook and Donald Trump.

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