- Over 90% of Apple’s China manufacturing is now powered by renewable energy.
- Apple suppliers launch ¥1 billion fund to support 2030 carbon neutrality goal.
- Foreign firms expand in China as economy grows 5.3% amid innovation surge.
Apple announced that over 90 percent of its manufacturing in China now uses renewable energy, achieved through a decade-long collaboration with over 100 suppliers. Building on this, Apple’s Chinese suppliers have initiated a 1 billion yuan ($150 million) fund to bolster renewable energy infrastructure, supporting Apple’s goal of carbon neutrality across its supply chain by 2030.
“Our suppliers in China are making rapid and remarkable progress in transitioning to renewable energy, and we're proud to partner with them in this critical work,” said Apple’s COO Sabih Khan.
On October 14, 2025, during his second visit to China this year, Apple CEO Tim Cook attended a Douyin Apple Store livestream, announcing iPhone Air preorders starting Friday. Apple also pledged a donation to Tsinghua University, reinforcing its commitment amid rising U.S.-China trade tensions, including threatened 100 percent tariffs from November 1.
China’s economic transformation and supportive policies are attracting foreign investment. From January to August, 42,435 foreign-invested enterprises were established, a 14.8 percent year-on-year increase. High-tech sectors saw 148.28 billion yuan in FDI, with e-commerce services surging 169.2 percent.
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“This trend indicates that multinational corporations are accelerating their integration into China's innovation ecosystem, seeking mutual growth with the Chinese market,” said Yu Xiang, a senior fellow at Tsinghua University.
Other multinationals are also expanding in China. Danone’s CEO attended a facility ceremony in Wuxi, Envalior launched an innovation center in Shanghai, and Bosch invested 10 billion yuan in a Suzhou project. China’s economy grew 5.3 percent in the first half of 2025, with exports up 4 percent. Ranking 10th globally in innovation, China is poised to lead in AI, sustainability, and smart infrastructure.
“The next stage of globalization is being written now - and China is at the center of it,” said Jack Perry Junior, chairman of the 48 Group Club.