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Not-so-pleased with Apple, the US government tells iPhone maker: Think of better ideas than going to Chin - The Times of India
Apple, US government, China supply chain, manufacturing policy
US government issued public criticism of Apple's continued reliance on Chinese manufacturing Message framed as a call for innovation in supply chain resilience Appears tied to broader US industrial policy goals around semiconductor sovereignty and 'friend-shoring'
Emphasizes systemic pressure while minimizing Apple’s agency in vendor selection, cost optimization, and long-standing China integration; omits Apple’s own diversification efforts (e.g., India/Vietnam expansion).
Government-as-guardian framing: the state identifies a national risk and directs industry toward responsible adaptation.
The US government criticized Apple for relying on Chinese manufacturing and urged it to find better alternatives.
Apple’s existing $500B+ investment plan to diversify manufacturing outside China; US government’s simultaneous approval of Apple’s China-sourced AI chips for domestic use; Timeline or specificity of any formal demand
Combines geopolitical urgency signals ('US government', 'China') with loaded phrasing ('better ideas', 'going to Chin') to imply authoritative consensus, while omitting who said it, when, or what 'better ideas' might entail — creating the impression of momentum and inevitability around supply chain decoupling despite zero operational detail.
The US government told Apple to think of better ideas than going to China for manufacturing.
Not-so-pleased with Apple, the US government tells iPhone maker: Think of better ideas than going to Chin
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Reported in May 2024; no specific date or official statement cited