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Apple has made China the backbone of its iPhone assembly.  Getting away could take years |  CNN Business

Apple has made China the backbone of its iPhone assembly. Getting away could take years | CNN Business

CNN — In early November, weeks before the start of the peak holiday shopping season, Apple issued an unusual warning that customers should wait longer for new iPhone 14 Pro models. Indeed, one of its main assembly facilities in the Chinese city of Zhengzhou was “operating at significantly reduced capacity” due to Covid restrictions. For …

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Hong Kong Internet Rally goes free solo on the Wall of Worry

Hong Kong Internet Rally goes free solo on the Wall of Worry

China last night CraneShares New keys Asian stocks were mixed/mostly down as Hong Kong outperformed significantly, India managed a small gain and the Philippines closed for the Immaculate Conception. Asian investors applauded the ten measures reminiscent of COVID restrictions and the strong statement from the mainland media following the Politburo meeting, which bears repeating: “… …

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Apple, iPhone and China: Short-term problems require a long-term solution

Apple’s iPhone production issues in China add another chapter to the breakdown of previous supply chain models, lingering political tensions and disaster exposure; all highlighted the need to diversify into all aspects of manufacturing to become more resilient. Crisis management is no mean feat The impact of these challenges on Apple means the company may …

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Mass protests in China overwhelm its censorship systems

Mass protests in China overwhelm its censorship systems

China’s infamous internet police can’t keep up with the massive volume of videos exposing unrest in the secretive nation – as weary locals protest against the government’s draconian COVID lockdown rules. The feared censorship regime can’t take down footage of the bustling protests quickly enough – while cunning protesters are also using tricks to evade …

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China to punish netizens for 'liking' posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests |  CNN Business

China to punish netizens for ‘liking’ posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests | CNN Business

hong kong CNN Business — Internet users in China will soon be held accountable for liking posts deemed illegal or harmful, raising fears that the world’s second-largest economy is planning to control social media like never before. China’s internet watchdog is stepping up its regulation of cyberspace as authorities step up a crackdown on online …

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From needles to MRI machines, exports of medical “devices” increased by 8.14%

From needles to MRI machines, exports of medical “devices” increased by 8.14%

Exports of medical devices had their best month in September this year, according to the latest … [+] government data, having shown consistent growth in value over the past decade. ustradenumbers.com Good news and bad news. Kind of. The value of medical device exports, one of the top US exports this year, is growing at …

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China to punish netizens for 'liking' posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests |  CNN Business

China to punish netizens for ‘liking’ posts in crackdown after zero-Covid protests | CNN Business

hong kong CNN Business — Internet users in China will soon be held accountable for liking posts deemed illegal or harmful, raising fears that the world’s second-largest economy is planning to control social media like never before. China’s internet watchdog is stepping up its regulation of cyberspace as authorities step up a crackdown on online …

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China's digital industry clusters drive growth

China’s digital industry clusters drive growth

This photo illustration shows big data and cloud computing technologies. [Photo/VCG] Digital industry clusters in China have gained momentum as the country’s digital economy continues its rapid growth. Wednesday. According to the 14th Five-Year Plan for the Development of the Digital Economy, the value added of the basic industries of the digital economy accounted for …

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China's security apparatus springs into action to quell Covid protests |  CNN

China’s security apparatus springs into action to quell Covid protests | CNN

CNN — China’s vast security apparatus moved quickly to quell the mass protests that have swept the country, with police patrolling the streets, checking cellphones and even calling some protesters to warn them of a repeat. In major cities on Monday and Tuesday, police flooded the sites of protests that took place over the weekend, …

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