Apple’s Chinese Suppliers in Dilemma as Apple Curbs Reliance on China

Apple’s Chinese Suppliers in Dilemma as Apple Curbs Reliance on China
People wearing face masks are pictured at an Apple Store on the day the new Apple iPhone 13 series goes on sale, in Beijing, China, on Sept. 24, 2021. Carlos Garcia Rawlins/Reuters
Kathleen Li
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The net profit of one of the leading Apple suppliers has fallen sharply compared to last year. AAC Acoustic Technologies Holdings Inc. (AAC), a top Apple supplier in China, released its third-quarter (Q3) profit forecast for 2021, showing its Q3 consolidated net profit is expected to fall by 51 to 61 percent. AAC was once one of the most profitable companies in Apple’s supply chain with profit margins second only to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest chip foundry.
Kathleen Li
Kathleen Li
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Kathleen Li has contributed to The Epoch Times since 2009 and focuses on China-related topics. She is an engineer, chartered in civil and structural engineering in Australia.
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