Patrick McGee: Apple In China — Manifold #88
Patrick McGee is a longtime FT business reporter with extensive experience reporting on China. He is the author of the highly acclaimed Apple in China: the capture of the world's greatest company. Steve and Patrick discuss the history of Apple and its impact on technology development in China.
“The best book about Apple ever written, one of the best books about China ever written, and one of the best books about tech, period.” —Ben Thompson, Stratechery.
Apple in China on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Apple-China-Capture-Greatest-Company/dp/1668053373
(00:00) - Introduction to Patrick McGee and his Book
(03:05) - The Apple-Foxconn Partnership
(07:07) - China's Industrial Transformation and Apple's Role
(32:48) - Automation Challenges in Apple's Production
(34:50) - Chinese Innovation and Huawei's Rise
(36:15) - The Impact of US-China Trade Tensions
(38:08) - Apple's Internal Struggles and Future Outlook
(48:56) - Hidden gems in the book
Audio-only version and transcript:
https://www.manifold1.com/episodes/patrick-mcgee-apple-in-china-88
Great discussion!