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Re:iPhone maker Wistron quits, saying Apple didn't let it ma... by ShadowBanThis01 on Monday May 22, 2023 @05:48PM (#36037136)
Does relying on Chinese companies in India really accomplish the goal of independence from China? If there's some kind of political conflict, isn't it likely that China can shut those down using leverage at home?
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Re:iPhone maker Wistron quits, saying Apple didn't let it ma... by huyage on Monday May 22, 2023 @05:55PM (#36037202)
Isn't wistron literally a taiwanese company?
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Re:iPhone maker Wistron quits, saying Apple didn't let it ma... by ShadowBanThis01 on Monday May 22, 2023 @08:05PM (#36038284)
I don't know, but they're exiting the business anyway. The article also mentions Foxconn and Luxshare, which are Chinese.
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Re:iPhone maker Wistron quits, saying Apple didn't let it ma... by fomine3 on Monday May 22, 2023 @10:25PM (#36039072)
Foxconn is also a Taiwanese company (though its CEO is familiar with PRC)
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Re:iPhone maker Wistron quits, saying Apple didn't let it ma... by ShadowBanThis01 on Tuesday May 23, 2023 @01:05AM (#36040059)
More info from Wikipedia: "While headquartered in Taiwan, the company earns the majority of its revenue from assets in mainland China and is one of the largest employers worldwide."
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