Apple to reduce its reliance on Chinese production

Apple to reduce its reliance on Chinese production

Some production of Apple products, like the iPad and MacBook, will move to Vietnam in order to avoid China-US trade tensions.

Foxconn is moving some iPad and MacBook assembly to Vietnam from China at the request of Apple, as the US firm diversifies production to minimise the impact of a China-US trade war.

The development comes as the outgoing administration of US President Donald Trump encourages American firms to shift production out of China.

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