Noah Leidinger (Forbes 30 Under 30) is an Austrian finfluencer, journalist, and podcast host who became a leading voice for financial literacy in German-speaking countries early on. Why Noah recommends "Apple in China":

How did China manage to transform itself from a mere manufacturing hub into a tech market leader with strong domestic brands and innovations in just two decades? There are many reasons. One of them: Apple.

The iPhone maker has been manufacturing its products in China for years and has brought more production and technological expertise there than any other company. That's precisely what the book is about. It also offers insights into the sometimes brutal Chinese economic policies, including a special police unit that beats up citizens in Apple stores.

What makes this book particularly strong is the sheer number and depth of the anecdotes. The author seems to know every single employee who ever had anything to do with the company's expansion into China. This includes absurd stories about Steve Jobs and Tim Cook. I thoroughly enjoyed reading it and learned a great deal.

For readers of Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs and Chris Miller's Chip War, a riveting look at how Apple helped build China's dominance in electronics assembly and manufacturing only to find itself trapped in a relationship with an authoritarian state making ever-increasing demands.

About the author:
Patrick McGee has been a journalist with the Financial Times since 2013, reporting from Hong Kong, Germany, and California. He led the FT's Apple coverage from 2019 to 2023 and won a San Francisco Press Club Award for his deep dive into Apple's HR problems. Previously, he was a bond reporter at The Wall Street Journal in New York. He has a Master's in Global Diplomacy from SOAS, University of London, and a degree in Religious Studies from the University of Toronto. He resides in the Bay Area with his wife and two daughters.

EAN: 9781398534377
The Capture of the World's Greatest Company. Export/Airside. Language: English.
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Simon + Schuster UK
May 2025 - 437 pages

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