“Apple Inc’s Tim Cook, on his first trip to China as the chief executive officer, has visited an iPhone production plant run by the Foxconn Technology Group, which is being accused of improper labour practices,” Reuters reports.
“China is the world’s largest mobile market and already Apple’s second-biggest market overall, but its growth there is clouded by issues ranging from a contested iPad trademark to treatment of local labour,” Reuters reports. “Picture handouts dated March 28 and e-mailed to Reuters show Cook seen smiling and meeting workers in the newly built Foxconn Zhengzhou Technology Park in the north central province of Hebei. The facility employs 120,000 people, the handouts said.”
Reuters reports, “Cook took the reins at Apple in August after the death of the firm’s visionary founder, Steve Jobs. His closely guarded itinerary has included talks with Vice Premier Li Keqiang, Beijing’s mayor and a visit to one of Apple’s two stores in the capital.”
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Like a boss!
Exactly. What other company/CEO cares and visits the contractor like this? This is Apple. <3 <3
Hey WatchDog groups: Get busy where you're actually needed!
Um, Cook took the reins of Apple in August BEFORE the death of Steve Jobs. Just sayin’.
I read that Steve never went to China to visit the factories… I’ve spent years going on development trips to China, and I’ll tell you what… That’s probably for the better.
After reading his biography, Steve would have lost his mind over there. Seriously.
China was always Tim Cook’s baby.
Is Captain Cook circumnavigating the globe again?
We’re ready for him out here in Waimea!