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Apple
Apple designs and sells consumer electronics and personal computers, and also operates retail stores and streaming service Apple TV+. It is one of the world’s biggest companies and the second-largest mobile phone-maker after Samsung.
Chairman / President
Arthur D. Levinson
CEO / Managing Director
Tim Cook
Tim Cook
CFO / Finance Director
Luca Maestri
Industry
Computer hardware. Computer software. Consumer electronics. Digital distribution
Website
apple.com
Headquarters address
Apple Campus, Cupertino, California, U.S.
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AAPL
Year founded
1976
US President Donald Trump gestures as he departs Beijing Capital International Airport aboard Air Force One, in Beijing on Friday. Photo: Reuters
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Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows

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China’s private sector

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Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China

The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.

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Eric and Lara Trump walk off Air Force One upon arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday. Photo: AFP
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‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China

Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.

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Trump’s trillion-dollar business delegation arrives in China, eager for deals

The 17 American business executives accompanying US president are the wealthiest such delegation to visit the country.

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Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit

The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.

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US President Donald Trump (centre left) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, where he was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng (centre right) on May 13, 2026. Photo: TNS
Electric & new energy vehicles

Tesla lures budget-conscious Chinese buyers ahead of state visit by Trump

US President Donald Trump’s entourage for his three-day trip to China includes Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Tim Cook of Apple.

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Leaving so soon? US, China hold briefest trade talks yet before leaders’ summit

The two delegations met in Seoul’s Incheon Airport, spoke for a few hours and skipped the press conferences typically held after earlier sessions.

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China stock market

Why are Chinese stock markets hitting record highs ahead of Trump’s visit?

Both the ChiNext and SSE Star 50 indexes closed at record highs on Wednesday, as investor optimism over China’s tech sector surges.

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Bull statues in front of the Shenzhen Stock Exchange. Photo: Getty Images
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China and US teams race to find easy summit deliverables at meeting in Seoul

The two sides will seek to ‘iron out any last-minute issues’ in single day of talks, economist says.

Vice-Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent last met in person in Paris on March 16. Photo: Handout
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China-US trade talks kick off in Seoul ahead of high-profile leaders’ summit

Trade deals, export controls on critical minerals and the Iran war likely to be talking points as senior officials sit down for negotiations.

Artificial intelligence

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The role of tech products in April’s trade data reflects how computing-related goods are a ‘new and important growth driver’ for exports.

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Trump’s cadre of CEOs hunts for wins in China, from soybeans to semiconductors

Corporate leaders join this week’s state visit, with a diverse group eyeing market access and stability amid frictions.

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Apple CEO Tim Cook with US President Donald Trump during an event in the Oval Office of the White House on August 6, 2025. Photo: AP
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Exclusive | Melania, Rush Hour director returns to China with Trump’s delegation

Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise.

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Trump’s China visit opens door to ‘casual’ networking between business chiefs

Sources say Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club has been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting during state visit.

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Trump taps Musk, Cook and other leaders for high-stakes China trade mission

Business delegation spanning tech, aviation and finance joins Beijing trip as trade, investment and supply chains top agenda.

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White House is inviting CEOs from Nvidia, Apple on Trump’s China trip: report

US news site Semafor’s report ‌comes as expectations swirl about possible deals during Trump’s ⁠meeting in Beijing next week with Xi Jinping.

The Trump ⁠administration is reportedly inviting Jensen Huang (right), CEO from ⁠Nvidia, ​to accompany the president on his trip to China next week. Photo: EPA
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Exiting China market a ‘self-inflicted wound’ for US tech, think tank warns

ITIF argues that regional sales help finance domestic R&D and block local rivals, while warning that a full exit would be a self-inflicted wound to innovation leadership.

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Robotics

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A slowdown in global smartphone shipments is driving Chinese electronics suppliers to pivot towards humanoid robots.

United States

Wall Street rises towards more records as oil prices slip

The main uncertainty for the global economy is where oil prices will go because of the Iran war.

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A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Friday. Photo: AP
South Korea

South Korean army removes poster depicting controversial hand gesture

The finger pinching gesture, known as the ‘Megalian hand’, is seen as a mockery of male genitalia.

The South Korean army started removing this recruitment poster on Tuesday, just three days after it went up at major hubs such as Seoul’s Yongsan Station. Photo: Handout
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Tim Cook

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Huawei Pura 80 smartphones are displayed at the company’s flagship store in Beijing, June 11, 2025. Photo: Reuters
Artificial intelligence

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The DeepSeek logo is seen in this illustration taken on January 29, 2025. Photo: Reuters
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