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Apple
Apple designs and sells consumer electronics and personal computers, and also operates retail stores and streaming service Apple TV+. It is one of the world’s biggest companies and the second-largest mobile phone-maker after Samsung.
Chairman / President
Arthur D. Levinson
CEO / Managing Director
Tim Cook
Tim Cook
CFO / Finance Director
Luca Maestri
Industry
Computer hardware. Computer software. Consumer electronics. Digital distribution
Website
apple.com
Headquarters address
Apple Campus, Cupertino, California, U.S.
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AAPL
Year founded
1976
People walk past a booth showcasing Apple’s suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22. Photo: Reuters
China’s private sector

Why Chinese competition, not geopolitics, is the biggest test for foreign firms

Multinationals remain committed to the Chinese market despite pressures, analyst says, citing the actions of Apple and Nvidia as evidence.

Apps

Apple faces new antitrust complaint over ‘unfair’ App Store fees in China

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China stock market

How are Chinese firms faring as AI and tech reshape global market cap rankings?

China’s private sector

Apple supplier Lingyi seeks US$1.1 billion Hong Kong IPO to fund AI and robotics

The Shenzhen-listed components maker is using a Hong Kong float to fund its push into AI servers, smart glasses and robotics.

Lingyi’s ‘Lingyue’ humanoid robots perform at an Honor flagship store launch in Shenzhen. Photo: Getty Images
US-China trade war

US trade official takes aim at Beijing, faults Washington on industry

William Kimmitt criticises trade distortions linked to China while faulting US leaders for allowing industrial decline.

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SCMP Highlights

Nvidia, Apple HQs caught on camera; Nasa’s Artemis flaws: 7 science highlights

From a Chinese firm releasing images of Nvidia and Apple HQs to SpaceX’s IPO, here are some highlights from SCMP’s recent science reporting.

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Donald Trump

Trump threatens 100% tariff on French wines over digital tax

The US is the biggest importing country for French wines and spirits, accounting for 21 per cent of the overall export market last year.

Bottles of French wine are displayed for sale in a liquor store in 2019 in Arlington, Virginia. Photo: AFP
Smartphones

Huawei arms HarmonyOS with 2,000 AI agents in challenge to Apple

HarmonyOS 7 introduces an agent-friendly architecture and upgraded AI assistant as Huawei seeks to capitalise on Apple’s China AI gap.

Artificial intelligence

Apple debuts Siri AI at WWDC: what is China missing out on?

For most of the world, a public beta of Siri AI will be coming out later this year for devices set to English.

Britain

UK’s Starmer gives Apple, Google 3 months to stop kids sending nude images

If firms do not act, the PM said, ‘we will change the law … when it comes to the safety of our children, standing by is not an option’.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a speech on technology on Monday. Photo: dpa
Science

Chinese satellite company releases images of Nvidia, Apple HQs

Photos offering bird’s-eye view of the campuses are ‘routine satellite news’ according to the firm, which has been sanctioned by the US.

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A satellite image of Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, California was among the photos released on Monday. Photo: Changguang Satellite
Smartphones

Huawei to ship more units as price surges dent China’s smartphone sales: report

As higher memory prices raise costs for China’s handset makers, a research firm predicted Huawei would be the only domestic brand to increase shipments.

US-China tech war

US chipmakers in China see revenue rise, defying trade tensions: Hurun list

American semiconductor firms saw a significant boost in sales from the mainland, as a top list shows which are leading the gains amid high-end silicon demand.

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Trending in China

China ‘crazy boss’ shares AI images of self as woman, aims to be world’s richest

Flamboyant entrepreneur who describes Elon Musk as his ‘arch rival’ faces accusations of ‘arrogance’ from tech competitors.

Yu Hao, the founder of the Chinese tech firm Dreame, has been dubbed “crazy boss” for his eccentric online stunts. Photo: QQ.com
Artificial intelligence

Xiaomi is pouring billions into AI to future-proof its hardware empire

Beijing-based firm bets on frontier tech, from topping AI benchmarks to designing chips that rival Apple, to secure its long-term survival.

Xiaomi has recently committed more than US$8.8 billion to AI investments over the next three years. Photo: AFP
China-India relations

Outside In | India and China are cautiously getting closer, thanks to Trump

The US trade war has prompted India to rethink China. While relations might be short of a breakthrough, deeper engagement is here to stay.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Selfies and symbolism: behind the scenes from Xi’s summit with Trump, Putin

From the Beijing Great Hall’s fancy ceiling to Elon Musk’s son’s bag, little details stole the spotlight in Xi’s summit with Trump and Putin.

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Fame and celebrity

Travolta gets surprise Cannes prize: ‘beyond the Oscar’

The Hollywood star received an honorary Palme d’Or, as he premiered his first film as a director.

John Travolta holds his honorary Palme d’Or at Cannes on Friday. Photo: AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi-Trump summit: all you need to know from the final day of Beijing meeting

From ‘fantastic’ trade deals to the Chinese tech leader sitting next to Elon Musk, here’s all you need to know from the second day of Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?

The US president’s trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ and ‘historic’ but there are still many known unknowns in ties.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.

US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One, in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
China manufacturing

After Trump visit, China’s top party journal doubles down on manufacturing push

The real economy must remain the bedrock of future growth, according to latest Qiushi article.

Welding robots at an industrial park of Sany, China’s leading heavy equipment manufacturer, in Changsha, central China’s Hunan province, on May 12. Photo: Xinhua
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Meet Zhou Qunfei: the woman seated between Cook and Musk at China state banquet

The chairwoman of manufacturing giant Lens is one of the country’s richest self-made women, working her way up from Shenzhen’s factory floors.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China

Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.

Beijing residents photograph Air Force One as it arrives carrying US President Donald Trump. Photo: AFP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.

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Elon Musk follows Eric and Lara Trump down the stairs from Air Force One after its arrival at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday night. Photo: AP
2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.

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Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

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