Tim Cook must pull off a careful balancing act to protect Apple's supply chain empire in China

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Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks before the start of an Apple event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California.
Tim Cook faces a tough balancing act between Washington and Beijing to protect Apple's supply chain in China.

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Apple discounts new iPhones in China amid increasing smartphone competition

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Apple faces competition in its Greater China region.

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China's BYD surged to a new sales record, challenging Tesla for EV dominance

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BYD has been on a red-hot sales streak thanks to strong demand for its EVs and hybrids.

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The US Navy's overwhelming missile-tube advantage over China is shrinking

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China's Guangzhou destroyer launches a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.
China's Guangzhou destroyer launching a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.

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OpenAI launched its best new AI model in September. It already has challengers, one from China and another from Google.

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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman.

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Apple is exploring a way to bring AI features to iPhones in China, report says

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Apple started rolling out Apple Intelligence features in October.

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Corruption in China's military is threatening Xi Jinping's 2027 modernization goal, the Pentagon says

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China President Xi Jinping meeting with representatives from the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
"The substantial problems they have with corruption that have yet to be resolved certainly could slow them down on the path toward the 2027 capabilities development milestone and beyond," a senior US defense official said in a press briefing on December 16.

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China has 600 nukes already, and it wants to beat US missile defenses, the Pentagon says

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Chinese leader Xi Jinping, dressed in military formal wear, speaks in front of twin rostrum mikes.
China continues to make more operational nuclear warheads.

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China's missile force has Guam in its sights. The US military just took a big, first-of-its-kind step toward strengthening its defenses.

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A Standard Missile-3 interceptor launches during the test this week.
A Standard Missile-3 Block IIA is fired from a Vertical Launching System on Andersen Air Force Base, Guam, as part of the test on Tuesday.

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China is limiting the sale of key components used to build Ukraine's drones: report

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Workers build drones at a Chinese factory.
China appears to be curbing the sale of crucial drone components to the West amid an escalating trade dispute with the US.

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