..
According to tech media, the Information’s report on Dec 7, #Apple CEO #TimCook signed a 5-year agreement with CCP a few years ago, estimated at about $275 billion, to resolve potential surveillance and regulation issues in #China.
— The Epoch Times – China Insider (@EpochTimesChina) December 10, 2021
🔥WATCH HERE👉 https://t.co/dDWoXU9gq5 pic.twitter.com/k0kUuzASml
..
ALERT 🚨 Apple CEO Tim Cook secretly signed a deal, estimated to be worth more than $275 billion, with Chinese officials promising Apple would do its part to develop China’s economy & technological prowess through investments, business deals and worker training – The Information
— Insider Paper (@TheInsiderPaper) December 7, 2021
..
Just read the report that came out on Apple and China. There are some huge red flags in here — some about the CCP & some about our own tech companies. Here are some thoughtshttps://t.co/Xo0y7TVIkn
— Blake Masters (@bgmasters) December 7, 2021
Under the 2017 Chinese National Security Law, “everyone is responsible for state security.” What does this mean in practice? Their national security state can compel any citizen, any Chinese-owned company, and any Chinese student studying abroad to turn over information.
— Blake Masters (@bgmasters) December 7, 2021
It’s a 1.4 billion person spy network. If you work with Chinese researchers or manufacturers, you are engaged with this espionage network and vulnerable. It goes even further; the law also applies to non-Chinese companies operating on their soil.https://t.co/jVV1bYmNRI
— Blake Masters (@bgmasters) December 7, 2021
Apple basically negotiates with the Chinese government the way a foreign nation would. The terms of their deals are secret and marked by symbolic, diplomatic meetings. pic.twitter.com/nUkL2xnq20
— Blake Masters (@bgmasters) December 7, 2021
3) There are some lessons America can stand to learn from China. Namely, economic development and foreign investment in our own country should benefit *us*.
— Blake Masters (@bgmasters) December 7, 2021
For decades, China built its economy off our backs, and the ideologues running our country (see: Biden in 2019) refused to admit it.
— Blake Masters (@bgmasters) December 7, 2021
When it comes to international labor, trade, and investment, it’s time to wake up: we’re talking about foreign powers with their own interests. pic.twitter.com/X1BxnI2Xci
..
#Apple’s ugly #China deal mostly bought time
— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense (@IndoPac_Info) December 8, 2021
Apple could pay an even bigger price for its secret deal in China. Tim Cook did a secret deal in 2016 promising Beijing a $275 billion investment over 5 years in exchange for relaxing pressure on its business.https://t.co/S7SRP3KaxX
..
weehingthong 