Stories about Chinese queuing up for iPhone 6 outside stores in major cities from the US to Europe have filled the news these days, but such a craze is surely not related to any patriotism, such as the fact that the cool smartphone is assembled in China.Made in USA, Made in China, what’s the big deal? Plenty
The iPhone is designed in California and assembled in China as Apple claims on the packaging. The real picture is far more complex, it is simply a product of globalization in the modern world. Namely, dozens of countries participate in the iPhone supply chain, from companies on the Chinese mainland, Taiwan, US, Japan, South Korea, Vietnam, Germany and Israel to Brazil, Costa Rica and Malta.
And the Chinese mainland is actually a small contributor in terms of value, reported to be to less than $10 from each iPhone.
via Made in USA, Made in China, what’s the big deal? Plenty|Chen Weihua|chinadaily.com.cn.
