[S5E5] Apple in China with Patrick McGee

About this episode

The episode explores Apple's complex relationship with China and its implications for the future.

Apple has deeply intertwined its business with the People’s Republic of China. In Apple in China , this fraught relationship is explored, including its implications for the future of manufacturing, high technology, and Apple’s survival. It's a deep investigative book on an under-reported subject, that's not afraid to dig into the history of Apple, the intricacies of manufacturing, and complex geopolitics. We were pleased to be joined by the author, Patrick McGee, who walked us through the highlights of his narrative. Thank you to our friends at Audible for sponsoring this episode. Check out AudibleTrial.com/biz for a 30-day free trial of Audible and free credits toward an audio book like Apple in China . Show Notes Apple in China via Amazon Apple in China Website Patrick McGee on X Follow us on X @BusinessBooksCo and join our Amazon book club . Edited by Giacomo Guatteri Find out more at https://businessbooksandco.com Read transcript

People in this episode

Hosts: David Kopec, David Short, Kevin Hudak

Guest: Patrick McGee

Topics covered

• Apple
• China
• manufacturing
• geopolitics
• technology
• business

Keywords

• Apple
• China
• manufacturing
• geopolitics
• technology
• business
• Patrick McGee

Sponsors

Audible

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apple

Books & works: Apple in China

Places: People’s Republic of China

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