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Mentioned in 94 episodes

Apple in China

The Capture of the World's Greatest Company

Book • 2025

Mentioned by

Stephen Hackett

Anthony Scaramucci

Mentioned in 94 episodes

Mentioned by

Shreya Shankar

as a journalist exposition on Apple's manufacturing processes in Asia.

Why AI evals are the hottest new skill for product builders | Hamel Husain & Shreya Shankar (creators of the #1 eval course)

Mentioned by

Rene Haas

as a book that documents the movement of manufacturing to the Far East.

Arm CEO Rene Haas on AI: Nvidia Lessons, Intel's Decline and the US-China Chip War

Mentioned by

Bari Weiss

as the author of the book, discussing Apple's relationship with China.

How China Captured Apple

Recommended by

Nilay Patel

, this book provides insights into Apple's role in creating the Chinese phone ecosystem.

Switch, Xbox, and the portable future of games

Mentioned by

John Gruber

as a Financial Times reporter's book on Apple in China.

169: John Gruber – State of the Workflow

Recommended by

Peter Walker

as providing a lens to view changes in the world over the last 10-15 years.

The state of VC within software and AI startups – with Peter Walker

Mentioned by

David Sparks

, who reread it for a book club in the labs.

823: The 2025 Holiday Gift Guide

Mentioned by

Patrick McGee

, it tells the story of how China essentially was built as a country by Apple.

How China Captured Apple — with Patrick McGee

Mentioned by

Erik Torenberg

, inspiring the discussion on Apple's relationship with China and its impact.

How Apple Became So Reliant on China & What it Means For Their Future

Recommended by

Stephen Hackett

to understand the complexities of manufacturing Apple products, especially the iPhone.

814: The iPhone 17 Event

Mentioned by

John Collison

as a good history of Apple's manufacturing in China and the agility of their supply chains.

Zipline CEO Keller Cliffton on air-dropping blood to Rwandan hospitals and getting to 50,000 aircraft per year

Mentioned by

Patrick McGee

, who discusses the history of Apple's relationship with China's economy.

Why It's So Hard for Apple to Move Production from China to India

Mentioned by

Noah Smith

as a book he has to read, discussing China's role as a cheap production platform.

The 2nd China Shock: Why Chinese Companies Are Making Zero Profit

Mentioned as a source about what Apple did in China.

#216 Katherine Boyle - America's Defense Tech Renaissance

Mentioned by

Anthony Scaramucci

in the context of China stealing intellectual property.

132. The Mistakes That Led to Trump

Mentioned by

David Sparks

as a book he's rereading for his Max Sparky Labs book club.

244: You're Holding It Wrong

Mentioned as a reference for understanding iPhone's status and development in China.

Goodbye Windows 10, Hello Apple M5 Chip!

Mentioned by

Alice Han

when discussing the flexible labor market in China that benefited Apple.

China Decode: Inside China’s Economic Slowdown — and the Gig Workers Keeping It Moving

Mentioned by

Steve Hsu

as a really exhaustive look at the operations of Apple in China.

Kyle Chan on the Future of US-China Competition — #94

Mentioned by

Murad Ahmed

as being the author of a book detailing Apple's relationship with China.

Trump’s Tech Bros: Can Tim Cook save Apple from the trade war?

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