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So...local politicians, in a market where Apple was making money hand-over-fist, were feeling kinda used. By a huge foreign corporation. And the they started getting sticky on all sorts of regulatory things that Apple needed. Until Apple's CEO promised to do a bunch of "local investing" in their country. How different is this from the 1980's in the U.S., when Japanese auto makers decided that they needed to start bui…
At what point does something like this become a national security issue? I know these modern titans of industry answer to no one, but perhaps they should?
I find it interesting you see Apple a national asset needing special scrutiny. It might as well be true, but then you should also expect other countries to start dealing with Apple as a part of the US gov. and not a purely private party.
So...local politicians, in a market where Apple was making money hand-over-fist, were feeling kinda used. By a huge foreign corporation. And the they started getting sticky on all sorts of regulatory things that Apple needed. Until Apple's CEO promised to do a bunch of "local investing" in their country. How different is this from the 1980's in the U.S., when Japanese auto makers decided that they needed to start bui…
Apple paid protection money. Pretty simple, no need to sugar coat it
https://stratechery.com/2021/the-information-on-apple-in-chi...
At what point does something like this become a national security issue? I know these modern titans of industry answer to no one, but perhaps they should?
I find it interesting you see Apple a national asset needing special scrutiny. It might as well be true, but then you should also expect other countries to start dealing with Apple as a part of the US gov. and not a purely private party.
At what point does something like this become a national security issue? I know these modern titans of industry answer to no one, but perhaps they should?
National security issue, though? The US government has no desire to call Apple on security or privacy. Doing so would be a pure disadvantage for them.
Apple’s approach to China remains the most disappointing (and hypocritical) thing about the company. When privacy really matters for the users that need it most, Apple sells them out for continued access to the Chinese market. https://stratechery.com/2021/the-information-on-apple-in-chi...
Apple’s approach to China remains the most disappointing (and hypocritical) thing about the company. When privacy really matters for the users that need it most, Apple sells them out for continued access to the Chinese market. https://stratechery.com/2021/the-information-on-apple-in-chi...
Is Stratechery's paywall new? I'm surprised to see one from an author who writes in a voice that aspires to reach the world.
So...local politicians, in a market where Apple was making money hand-over-fist, were feeling kinda used. By a huge foreign corporation. And the they started getting sticky on all sorts of regulatory things that Apple needed. Until Apple's CEO promised to do a bunch of "local investing" in their country. How different is this from the 1980's in the U.S., when Japanese auto makers decided that they needed to start bui…
2. traded seemingly unrelated investments aka you can build your computers if you invest in our SAAS
3. technology transfer may be a violation of us export controls
Its really not obvious if the Chinese win because it's an extremely opaque way to choose winners and losers.