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Re:138 Billion Units (Apple's Cash Position) by brianobush on Sunday March 18, 2012 @10:12PM (#3721899)
China would not allow that, at most they would be allowed to buy 49% -- though I think you were joking.
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Re:138 Billion Units (Apple's Cash Position) by nl on Sunday March 18, 2012 @10:52PM (#3722000)
China would not allow that

Foxconn is actually a Taiwanese company.

(Technically that can still mean China depending on your definition. I interpreted your comment to mean that the (mainland) Chinese government would block a potential takeover. That isn't directly possible, although clearly they have multiple ways to put indirect pressure on Foxconn. (Not that this will happen anyway, because Apple isn't going to buy Foxconn))

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Re:138 Billion Units (Apple's Cash Position) by draggnar on Sunday March 18, 2012 @11:24PM (#3722091)
Well it is a next step towards vertical integration. Maybe they'll buy a mining company to dig up rare earths also. And a recycling company to close the loop.
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