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SHANGHAI, March 25 (Reuters) – Apple ( AAPL.O ) CEO Tim Cook made his first public appearance on a visit to China on Saturday, praising the country for its rapid innovation and USAused to praise for its long-standing relationship with the iPhone maker. the media news gives

Apple ( AAPL.O ) CEO Tim Cook made his first public appearance in China on Saturday, praising the country for its rapid innovation and USAused to praise for its long-standing relationship with the iPhone maker.

Cook is in Beijing to attend the China Development Forum, a government-sponsored event that is back in full swing after the country lifted its COVID controls late last year.

In addition to Cook, the event is attended by senior government officials, as well as CEOs of firms such as Pfizer and BHP.

“Innovation in China is booming, and I believe it will continue to accelerate,” Cook told The Paper news said with reference to the agency.

His visit comes at a time of heightened tensions between Beijing and Washington Apple is trying to reduce its supply chain’s dependence on China and shift manufacturing to new and upcoming hubs like India.

Last year, production at the world’s largest iPhone factory, run by Apple supplier Foxconn, was severely disrupted after China’s zero-covid policy fueled worker unrest.

Cook also visited an Apple Store in Beijing on Friday, images China social spread in the media.

Local media news gives that during the speech of Cook education and Apple, discussing the need for young people to learn to program critical thinking skills village education program costs 10He announced that he plans to increase it to 0 million yuan.

Reporting by Brenda Goh

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2023-03-25 10:18:21
Source – reuters

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