Apple China

Cook's comments come as Apple pushes suppliers to expand production outside of China and reduce reliance on the Asian manufacturing hub

According to an App Review notice from Apple, the Cyberspace Administration of China demanded the app's removal because it includes "illegal" content

Production at Apple supplier Foxconn's flagship iPhone plant in Zhengzhou, China, had been heavily disrupted by COVID-19 slowdowns and worker unrest

Foxconn founder Terry Gou told Chinese officials in a letter that COVID-19 restrictions were threatening the company's position in global supply chains

Sources said that Luxshare Precision Industry Co. and Wingtech Technology Co. are two companies expected to get more of Apple's business

Apple recorded higher operating profits in China during its most recent fiscal year than the two largest local tech companies, Alibaba and Tencent, combined

Foxconn on Wednesday banned all dining in at its Zhengzhou plant, which has about 300,000 workers, amid the region's latest wave of COVID-19 infections

According to a recent survey from investment firm UBS, purchase intent for Apple's iPhone in China rose nearly 6% year-over-year.

The company has been scorned by the recent COVID-19 lockdowns in China, which have disrupted the supply of iPhones, MacBooks, and other Apple products.

Being forced to scrap its planned hiring wave could throw off Foxconn's production schedule for the iPhone 14, potentially disrupting Apple's supply.

The iPhone maker is considering the first Chinese producer of the critical component.

The company has outperformed all other phone makers last month as well.