Coalition demands Apple take more action to defend human rights
A coalition of more than 150 activist groups have penned a letter to Apple urging it to address human rights concerns and to stop "suppressing" criticisms of its current actions.
China
Mike Peterson
Chinese smartphone market still weak despite improved iPhone numbers
Apple iPhone shipments in China are up in November, but remain flat year-over-year for the quarter, according to research by Goldman Sachs.
Apple AirPods Max are made in Vietnam, but still by Chinese firms
Apple is continuing to reduce its dependence on suppliers in China by having the AirPods Max made in Vietnam — but currently still by Chinese-owned companies.
William Gallagher
Apple accused of allowing suppliers to break Chinese labor laws
China's 2014 labor laws are allegedly still being ignored by suppliers, and Apple has reportedly ignored the issue rather than accept extra costs and delays to iPhone launches.
Tripadvisor caught up in Chinese App Store purge with 100 other apps
The Chinese government has blocked more than 100 apps in the country, with Tripadvisor one of the few international apps to no longer be listed in the App Store as part of a local regulator's crackdown on apps.
Malcolm Owen
Apple's proposed changes to Uighur Forced Labor Prevent Act leak
Some of the changes that Apple proposed to a bill that seeks to prevent forced labor in China have surfaced in a new report, and include keeping some supply chain information from the public and extending a compliance deadline.
Apple asks Foxconn to move iPad, MacBook production from China to Vietnam
Apple is reportedly working to diversify its iPad and MacBook production to avoid potential trade dispute problems between China and the US.
Apple said to be among US companies lobbying against Uighur forced labor bill
Major U.S. companies, reportedly including Apple, are lobbying against a new piece of legislation that seeks to prevent forced labor in China.
Apple paying bonuses to US staff to travel to China
To encourage a return to working in China after its coronavirus restrictions, Apple has begun paying a $500 daily bonus to US staff, who then have to be quarantined in Shanghai.
AppleInsider Staff
