Apple in China

Apple in ChinaFor readers of Walter Isaacsons Steve Jobs and Chris Millers Chip War, a riveting look at how Apple helped build Chinas dominance in electronics assembly and manufacturing only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever increasing demands. About the author: Patrick McGee has been a journalist with the Financial Times since 2013, reporting from Hong Kong, Germany, and California. He led the FT's Apple coverage from

For readers of Walter Isaacson’s Steve Jobs and Chris Miller’s Chip War, a riveting look at how Apple helped build China’s dominance in electronics assembly and manufacturing only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever-increasing demands.

About the author:
Patrick McGee has been a journalist with the Financial Times since 2013, reporting from Hong Kong, Germany, and California. He led the FT's Apple coverage from 2019 to 2023 and won a San Francisco Press Club Award for his deep dive into Apple's HR problems. Previously, he was a bond reporter at The Wall Street Journal in New York. He has a Master's in Global Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London, and a degree in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto. He resides in the Bay Area with his wife and two daughters.