Patrick McGee
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social
Author of Apple in China — called “jaw-dropping” by Jon Stewart, “astonishing” by The Telegraph and “devastatingly clear," "smart and comprehensive," "startling" and "meticulous" by the New York Times.
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Emerging from stealth mode to announce my upcoming book: Apple in China: the Capture of the World’s Greatest Company.
It’s the untold, 30-year story of how the tech giant tied its fortunes to America's biggest rival, transforming both company and country.
It’s the untold, 30-year story of how the tech giant tied its fortunes to America's biggest rival, transforming both company and country.
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Just finished “Apple in China” by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social – holy shit it was a brilliant read. A densely researched story of how Apple drove the rise of China’s tech industry and advanced manufacturing capability, creating a tonne of geopolitical risk in the process.
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November 14, 2025 at 12:50 PM
Just finished “Apple in China” by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social – holy shit it was a brilliant read. A densely researched story of how Apple drove the rise of China’s tech industry and advanced manufacturing capability, creating a tonne of geopolitical risk in the process.
(Sent from my iPad.)
(Sent from my iPad.)
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On October 22 (Wed), I'll be talking to @patrickmcgee.bsky.social about his book on how Apple became inseparable with the Chinese market and factories. Come see us in person at @asiasociety.org! You can register below 👇🏻
Patrick McGee on Apple in China
Register now to hear Patrick McGee talk about the story of how Apple became dependent on China for its manufacturing, and what that means for China’s technology rivalry with the United States.
asiasociety.org
October 9, 2025 at 5:53 PM
On October 22 (Wed), I'll be talking to @patrickmcgee.bsky.social about his book on how Apple became inseparable with the Chinese market and factories. Come see us in person at @asiasociety.org! You can register below 👇🏻
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On Oct. 22, @chinabooksreview.com hosts a conversation with @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and @zeyiyang.bsky.social of @wired.com to discuss the story of how Apple tied its fortunes to America's biggest rival and how that transformed both company and country.
Patrick McGee on Apple in China
Register now to hear Patrick McGee talk about the story of how Apple became dependent on China for its manufacturing, and what that means for China’s technology rivalry with the United States.
asiasociety.org
October 7, 2025 at 9:33 PM
On Oct. 22, @chinabooksreview.com hosts a conversation with @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and @zeyiyang.bsky.social of @wired.com to discuss the story of how Apple tied its fortunes to America's biggest rival and how that transformed both company and country.
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Niet zo lang geleden betekende 'Made in China' vooral: goedkoop. Tegenwoordig staat het juist voor kwaliteit.
Een cruciale factor in China's tech-succes is, verrassend genoeg, het Amerikaanse megabedrijf Apple. Hoe dat zit, zie je hier:
Een cruciale factor in China's tech-succes is, verrassend genoeg, het Amerikaanse megabedrijf Apple. Hoe dat zit, zie je hier:
Hoe Apple van China een technologische supermacht maakte
YouTube video by Nieuwsuur
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September 20, 2025 at 1:15 PM
Niet zo lang geleden betekende 'Made in China' vooral: goedkoop. Tegenwoordig staat het juist voor kwaliteit.
Een cruciale factor in China's tech-succes is, verrassend genoeg, het Amerikaanse megabedrijf Apple. Hoe dat zit, zie je hier:
Een cruciale factor in China's tech-succes is, verrassend genoeg, het Amerikaanse megabedrijf Apple. Hoe dat zit, zie je hier:
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I spent most of the day in the car listening to Apple In China by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and it's wild how much money, talent, and intellectual property was shipped to China by Apple over the last few decades. Imagine if that had been spent here.
Highly recommend the book!
Highly recommend the book!
September 21, 2025 at 3:29 AM
I spent most of the day in the car listening to Apple In China by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social and it's wild how much money, talent, and intellectual property was shipped to China by Apple over the last few decades. Imagine if that had been spent here.
Highly recommend the book!
Highly recommend the book!
Fantastic piece: the Bluesky-ization of the American Left.
I envy how consistently good Noah’s writing is. @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
I envy how consistently good Noah’s writing is. @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
The Bluesky-ization of the American left
Progressives discovered a seemingly invincible weapon. One day it stopped working.
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September 13, 2025 at 7:57 PM
Fantastic piece: the Bluesky-ization of the American Left.
I envy how consistently good Noah’s writing is. @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
I envy how consistently good Noah’s writing is. @noahpinion.blogsky.venki.dev
open.substack.com/pub/noahpini...
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Just finished the really excellent book "Apple in China", by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social - highly recommend!
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Apple-...
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Apple-...
Apple in China
*** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *** ‘Absolutely riveting’ Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads‘Disturbing and enlightening’ Chris Miller, a...
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September 1, 2025 at 9:46 AM
Just finished the really excellent book "Apple in China", by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social - highly recommend!
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Apple-...
www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/Apple-...
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“Apple in China” by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social is easily the best book I’ve read about modern-day Apple. By a mile.
★★★★★
I say that as someone who makes a living talking about Apple.
★★★★★
I say that as someone who makes a living talking about Apple.
August 27, 2025 at 1:46 AM
“Apple in China” by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social is easily the best book I’ve read about modern-day Apple. By a mile.
★★★★★
I say that as someone who makes a living talking about Apple.
★★★★★
I say that as someone who makes a living talking about Apple.
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Great book and fantastic read by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social, w lots of impressions. For varieties of capitalism nerds, a really interesting insight into incremental improvement in production process over time - something more appropriate to coordinated market economies than liberal market ones...
Apple in China
*** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER *** ‘Absolutely riveting’ Peter Frankopan, author of The Silk Roads‘Disturbing and enlightening’ Chris Miller, a...
www.simonandschuster.co.uk
August 25, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Great book and fantastic read by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social, w lots of impressions. For varieties of capitalism nerds, a really interesting insight into incremental improvement in production process over time - something more appropriate to coordinated market economies than liberal market ones...
Solid review from a fellow Calgarian 🍁
I reviewed “Apple in China”, kind of. I rarely think this, but this might be one of my favourite things I have written in a while. pxlnv.com/blog/mcgee-a...
‘Apple in China’
When I watched Tim Cook, in the White House, carefully assemble a glass-and-gold trophy fit for a king, it felt to me like a natural outcome of the events and actions exhaustively documented by Patric...
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August 22, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Solid review from a fellow Calgarian 🍁
*New* podcast about APPLE IN CHINA with Jaya Bhattacharji Rose for the The Times Of India:
open.spotify.com/episode/0A1o...
@jbhattacharjirose.bsky.social
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@jbhattacharjirose.bsky.social
Apple in China: Patrick McGee Unpacks a High-Stakes Global Story
TOI Bookmark · Episode
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August 4, 2025 at 6:04 PM
*New* podcast about APPLE IN CHINA with Jaya Bhattacharji Rose for the The Times Of India:
open.spotify.com/episode/0A1o...
@jbhattacharjirose.bsky.social
open.spotify.com/episode/0A1o...
@jbhattacharjirose.bsky.social
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China book recommendations for summer and fall according to
Table.Briefings: new work by @evadou.bsky.social,
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social, my own "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping," and others
table.media/en/china/fea...
Table.Briefings: new work by @evadou.bsky.social,
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social, my own "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping," and others
table.media/en/china/fea...
Book special: China book recommendations for summer and fall
The first half of the year saw some exciting new books about China hit the market. Our editorial team read, discussed, and selected them intensively. Find out w...
table.media
July 31, 2025 at 11:53 PM
China book recommendations for summer and fall according to
Table.Briefings: new work by @evadou.bsky.social,
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social, my own "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping," and others
table.media/en/china/fea...
Table.Briefings: new work by @evadou.bsky.social,
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social, my own "The Party's Interests Come First: The Life of Xi Zhongxun, Father of Xi Jinping," and others
table.media/en/china/fea...
Today marks a milestone: Tim Cook is now Apple’s longest running CEO.
Steve Jobs: Sept 16, 1997 to Aug 24, 2011: 5,090 days
Tim Cook: August 24, 2011, to Aug 1, 2025: 5,091 days
Is his time up? A thread 🧵
Steve Jobs: Sept 16, 1997 to Aug 24, 2011: 5,090 days
Tim Cook: August 24, 2011, to Aug 1, 2025: 5,091 days
Is his time up? A thread 🧵
August 1, 2025 at 4:16 PM
Today marks a milestone: Tim Cook is now Apple’s longest running CEO.
Steve Jobs: Sept 16, 1997 to Aug 24, 2011: 5,090 days
Tim Cook: August 24, 2011, to Aug 1, 2025: 5,091 days
Is his time up? A thread 🧵
Steve Jobs: Sept 16, 1997 to Aug 24, 2011: 5,090 days
Tim Cook: August 24, 2011, to Aug 1, 2025: 5,091 days
Is his time up? A thread 🧵
July 30, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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How how how did we get here? 🙆🏻♀️
On July 14, Temporary Protected Status expires for an estimated 12,000 Afghans here in the US legally. “I think veterans and frontline civilians ... are shocked at how it seems like these folks are just being thrown away.” - @shawnjvandiver.bsky.social www.kqed.org/news/1204042...
Bay Area Afghans, Allies Decry Trump’s End of TPS: ‘They’re Terrified’ | KQED
An uneasy, fearful silence reigns in Fremont’s Afghan community, one of the nation's largest. The Trump administration is canceling Temporary Protected Status for Afghans, rolling up the welcome mat f...
www.kqed.org
July 14, 2025 at 4:28 PM
How how how did we get here? 🙆🏻♀️
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Need a good summer read to catch up on the world of tech? Check out these six books on Meta, Nvidia, Apple, OpenAI, Huawei, and the AI Con by
@karenhao.bsky.social @patrickmcgee.bsky.social @alexhanna.bsky.social @emilybender.bsky.social and more.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
@karenhao.bsky.social @patrickmcgee.bsky.social @alexhanna.bsky.social @emilybender.bsky.social and more.
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What we’re reading: Rest of World’s summer book list
Spanning subjects from Apple to Nvidia to OpenAI, here are six compelling books on technology, tech leaders, and the promise and perils of artificial intelligence.
restofworld.org
July 4, 2025 at 3:13 PM
Need a good summer read to catch up on the world of tech? Check out these six books on Meta, Nvidia, Apple, OpenAI, Huawei, and the AI Con by
@karenhao.bsky.social @patrickmcgee.bsky.social @alexhanna.bsky.social @emilybender.bsky.social and more.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
@karenhao.bsky.social @patrickmcgee.bsky.social @alexhanna.bsky.social @emilybender.bsky.social and more.
restofworld.org/2025/summer-...
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Finished Apple in China by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social rickmcgee.bsky.social. Way better book than I expected. If you’re interested in Apple, I’d actually recommend reading this before Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. #Apple #China #AAPL
July 6, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Finished Apple in China by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social rickmcgee.bsky.social. Way better book than I expected. If you’re interested in Apple, I’d actually recommend reading this before Steve Jobs by Walter Isaacson. #Apple #China #AAPL
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Just finished Apple in China by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social. If you care about global technology, politics, or economics, you need to read this book. appleinchina.com
Apple in China - by Patrick McGee
The first major history of Apple in the 21st century—from near-bankruptcy to world's largest company.
Apple in China is the untold story of how the tech giant tied its fortunes to America's biggest...
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June 29, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Just finished Apple in China by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social. If you care about global technology, politics, or economics, you need to read this book. appleinchina.com
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🚨 New #TradeSplaining Ep. 🚨
🔗Listen now: cutt.ly/uYrtW1Z
We talk the new-ish trade policy, #AI , #Switzerland's 1,000-page EU deal..and sausage espionage
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social of the @financialtimes.com also joins us to talk about his eye-opening new book "Apple in China"
#ListenResponsibly
🔗Listen now: cutt.ly/uYrtW1Z
We talk the new-ish trade policy, #AI , #Switzerland's 1,000-page EU deal..and sausage espionage
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social of the @financialtimes.com also joins us to talk about his eye-opening new book "Apple in China"
#ListenResponsibly
June 30, 2025 at 10:03 AM
🚨 New #TradeSplaining Ep. 🚨
🔗Listen now: cutt.ly/uYrtW1Z
We talk the new-ish trade policy, #AI , #Switzerland's 1,000-page EU deal..and sausage espionage
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social of the @financialtimes.com also joins us to talk about his eye-opening new book "Apple in China"
#ListenResponsibly
🔗Listen now: cutt.ly/uYrtW1Z
We talk the new-ish trade policy, #AI , #Switzerland's 1,000-page EU deal..and sausage espionage
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social of the @financialtimes.com also joins us to talk about his eye-opening new book "Apple in China"
#ListenResponsibly
Audio on. Mind blowing praise from the tech sector’s best analyst, Ben Thompson of Stratechery
June 12, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Audio on. Mind blowing praise from the tech sector’s best analyst, Ben Thompson of Stratechery
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@patrickmcgee.bsky.social Book #AppleInChina is phenomenal. It’s a must-read. It is one of the rare books where I bought the ebook, audiobook, & after finishing it, the hardcover. I’ve gone digital, but this book is so good it’s getting space on the physical bookshelves in my home. Bravo, Patrick!
June 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
@patrickmcgee.bsky.social Book #AppleInChina is phenomenal. It’s a must-read. It is one of the rare books where I bought the ebook, audiobook, & after finishing it, the hardcover. I’ve gone digital, but this book is so good it’s getting space on the physical bookshelves in my home. Bravo, Patrick!
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Currently reading APPLE IN CHINA by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social. Only a couple of chapters in so far, and very much enjoying it. Well-written and researched, engaging, and informative.
Out now, published by @scribnerbooks.bsky.social.
Out now, published by @scribnerbooks.bsky.social.
June 9, 2025 at 3:43 AM
Currently reading APPLE IN CHINA by @patrickmcgee.bsky.social. Only a couple of chapters in so far, and very much enjoying it. Well-written and researched, engaging, and informative.
Out now, published by @scribnerbooks.bsky.social.
Out now, published by @scribnerbooks.bsky.social.
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1/Just finished @patrickmcgee.bsky.social's "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company" (bookshop.org/p/books/appl...) and it's a fantastic read. I came away with a new appreciation for Steve Jobs (and, begrudgingly, Tim Cook) and a much better understanding of how we got here. 💙📚
Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company
The Capture of the World's Greatest Company
bookshop.org
June 10, 2025 at 12:40 PM
1/Just finished @patrickmcgee.bsky.social's "Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company" (bookshop.org/p/books/appl...) and it's a fantastic read. I came away with a new appreciation for Steve Jobs (and, begrudgingly, Tim Cook) and a much better understanding of how we got here. 💙📚
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🎧 Listen to the podcast!
@financialtimes.com correspondent @patrickmcgee.bsky.social spoke with @mina-kim.bsky.social about his new book "Apple in China" and the threats the company faces from AI and the Trump administration.
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@financialtimes.com correspondent @patrickmcgee.bsky.social spoke with @mina-kim.bsky.social about his new book "Apple in China" and the threats the company faces from AI and the Trump administration.
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How Apple Fueled China's Economic and Technological Rise
KQED's Forum · Episode
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June 7, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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@financialtimes.com correspondent @patrickmcgee.bsky.social spoke with @mina-kim.bsky.social about his new book "Apple in China" and the threats the company faces from AI and the Trump administration.
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@financialtimes.com correspondent @patrickmcgee.bsky.social spoke with @mina-kim.bsky.social about his new book "Apple in China" and the threats the company faces from AI and the Trump administration.
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