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> Apple is currently dependent on Chinese manufacturing

This seems like the single most overlooked aspect of this. Bc of this, China has existential leverage over Apple.

The single most overlooked aspect of this is how many Chinese are employed as part of Apple’s supply chain. It is not in CCP interest to destroy millions of Chinese citizens’ incomes.

This is a side I hadn't thought of. But, given how China appears to treat its citizens do you think they really care?

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