Apple has asked its Taiwanese subcontractors that export their products to China to strictly adhere to China’s customs regulations. The update comes days after US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan has been heavily criticized by China.
For Apple, most of the iPhones are produced in China, there is no question of offending Beijing. Therefore, the group asks its subcontractors that export spare parts and electronic components from Taiwan to China to state that they are manufactured “Taiwan, China“where”Chinese Tappei“, NikkeiAsia news site revealed. A way for Beijing to remember that the coveted island is part of China.
2015 legislation
Apple’s subcontractors will only comply with the legislation that came into effect in 2015. But the message’s symbolic significance is far more important than simply respecting customs procedure, while tensions between China and the United States have never been more important. Already affected by production cuts linked to factory closures due to the lockdown, Tim Cook’s group is keen to avoid supply disruptions. However, missing a very small part worth a few cents can shut down an entire plant.
For Apple, there is no question of taking the slightest risk when the brand can introduce its new iPhones in early September, as it has done for a decade.
Source: Le Figaro
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