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	Podcast:		Here & Now
	Episode:		How Apple helped China become a world leader in electronics
	Category:		News & Politics
	Duration:		00:26:24
	Publish Date:		2025-06-13 07:00:59
	Description:		Apple sent engineers to China to make its sophisticated products cheaply. The company sent engineers to train workers and paid for expensive specialized equipment at factories there. This helped push China to become the world's leader in high-tech electronics manufacturing and helped Apple create the iPhone, one of the most iconic products of the 21st century. Patrick McGee, author of "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company," explains how China and Apple have become entwined. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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