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How the 'Baby iPhone' and an Apple supplier leak explain China's recent supply chain moves

  • Eunice Yoon--CNBC
  • published date: 2026-08-04 14:40:24 UTC

In China's biggest electronics marketplace, Huaqiangbei, technicians don't have the parts to make exact copies of Apple's latest phones.

The recent cyber breach at Indian Apple supplier Tata Electronics has become propaganda gold for Beijing, as leaders vie to keep international companies locked into China's supply chains. "Something… [+3186 chars]