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Mentioned in 71 episodes

Apple in China

The Capture of the World's Greatest Company

Book • 2025

Mentioned by

Stephen Hackett

Jordan Schneider

Niels Kaastrup-Larsen

Brian Morrissey

Mentioned in 71 episodes

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

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

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 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 as a source about what Apple did in China.

#216 Katherine Boyle - America's Defense Tech Renaissance

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?

Recommended by

Jordan Schneider

, who mentions that listeners have likely already read it.

Mentioned by

Niels Kaastrup-Larsen

who refers to it to describe how Apple built their supply chain and why it ended up in China.

GM84: What Everyone Saw, but No One Priced ft. Bob Elliott

Recommended by

Steve Hsu

as a highly acclaimed book about Apple's impact on technology development in China.

Patrick McGee: Apple In China — #88

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

Recommended by

Ben Thompson

as one of the best tech, Apple, and China books ever.

Apple’s WWDC Retreat, Liquid Glass and One Question, Meta Puts $14.8 Billion Toward an AI Reset

Mentioned as a book about the demanding culture at Apple in China.

Fear In The Workforce: Why Workers Are Afraid And What To Do About It.

Mentioned by

Brian Morrissey

when discussing the increasing entanglement of technology companies with governments.

AI Is Not Your Friend

Authored by

Patrick McGee

, it examines Apple's deep entanglement with China's manufacturing sector.

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