Apple CEO Tim Cook sat down with Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao in Beijing this week, sparking fresh buzz about tech diplomacy and U.S.-China trade relations. The high-profile meeting comes as tensions simmer over recent U.S. restrictions on tech exports to China. 🔥
Minister Wang didn’t hold back: "The U.S. side’s new measures have hurt China’s interests and disrupted our dialogue atmosphere," he said, referencing trade talks since May. But he also extended an olive branch 🌿, urging Washington to collaborate on "equal dialogue" for stable business conditions.
Cook, meanwhile, doubled down on Apple’s China commitment: "We’ll keep deepening our roots here and support high-quality development," he pledged. With over 40 retail stores in the Chinese mainland and millions of app developers, Apple’s stake in the market is huge—and so are the stakes for global tech supply chains. ⚙️
Why it matters? 🌍 A stable U.S.-China trade relationship isn’t just about iPhones—it’s key to everything from semiconductor supplies to your next TikTok scroll. As Cook put it: "This partnership matters for the whole world."
