Why the iPhone is Assembled in China
I say assembled, because after reading the article it is clear that components for the iPhone are manufactured in quite a few countries, even the U.S. However, the Apple-focus aside, I think this is an interesting article on the strength of Chinese manufacturing. It gives us a peek into the modern global supply chain and why the U.S. is no longer the manufacturing power-house it once was.
How U.S. Lost Out on iPhone Work by Charles Duhigg and Keith Bradsher:
“The entire supply chain is in China now,” said another former high-ranking Apple executive. “You need a thousand rubber gaskets? That’s the factory next door. You need a million screws? That factory is a block away. You need that screw made a little bit different? It will take three hours.”