“Apple in China,” by Patrick McGee, tells the gripping tale of how the computer giant’s decades-long investment in China fueled its spectacular success and, in turn, accelerated China’s rise as a technology superpower.
This story begins nearly 30 years ago. After returning to Apple in 1997, co-founder Steve Jobs needed a hit product and a way to build it at scale. The iMac was Jobs’ comeback hit. But it was quirky and tricky to assemble. Apple was able to get the iMac launched with the help of Korea’s LG, but early production problems and increasing consumer demand had them looking for a second producer.
Under the watch of Apple CEO Tim Cook, the company has poured some $275 billion into China. Getty Images
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