Braving Trump, Apple's Tim Cook promises to boost China investment

Core Points - Apple plans to increase investment in China despite cautious sentiment among U.S. companies regarding relations with the country [1][2] - The specific size of the projected investment was not disclosed during the meeting between Tim Cook and China's industry minister [2] - Apple has managed to remain relatively unaffected by the U.S.-China trade war, unlike other companies such as Nvidia and Qualcomm [3] Investment Strategy - Tim Cook previously announced a commitment to invest an additional $100 billion in U.S. manufacturing while also establishing a clean energy fund in China worth 720 million yuan ($101 million) [5] - Apple is attempting to diversify its manufacturing by shifting some capacity to India while maintaining strong ties with Chinese suppliers [6] Government Relations - U.S. companies are navigating a complex relationship with the U.S. government while trying to maintain a positive image in China [4] - China's industry minister expressed hope that Apple will continue to explore the Chinese market and collaborate with local suppliers [7]