Millions of migrant workers have flocked to China's major cities in recent decades, contributing to their boom. Now a reverse migration of labor is taking place: workers are returning to the countryside. High living costs in the cities and new jobs in the digital economy allow them to no longer be bound to one place are reasons for this change. Apple is also feeling the effects of this shift.
By Frank Sieren
The US company Apple is known for the high quality standards of its products. It likes to present itself as a clean company that pays attention to sustainability, resource neutrality and good working conditions. More and more Chinese companies are meeting Apple's standards. Taiwan in particular has become Apple's largest supplier. The reduction of Chinese suppliers in international supply chains longed for by former U.S. President Donald Trump is not evident at Apple. From suppliers and supply chains to China's geopolitical disputes with the US and the EU to state regulation and blockades - read the latest news about Apple in China in China.Table!
