Patrick McGee, an award-winning journalist who spent years covering Apple for the Financial Times, joins Scott to discuss his new book, Apple in China: The Capture of the World's Greatest Company. They get into Apple’s entanglement with China, the geopolitical risks tied to its supply chain, and whether a post-China future is possible for the company. Follow Patrick, @PatrickMcGee_. 00:00 - In this episode 00:52 - How intertwined is Apple with China? 3:42 - What kind of relationship does Tim Cook have with Xi and Trump? 9:23 - How much would a U.S.-produced iPhone cost? 11:25 - Is it feasible to produce an iPhone in the U.S.? 10:27 - What if Apple had invested in Mexico instead? 16:27 - Did Apple’s presence in China make a Taiwan invasion more likely? 20:48 - Can Xi Jinping afford to lose Apple, and can Donald Trump challenge Apple? 22:31 - What’s Tim Cook’s play here? 26:09 - Is this an existential threat to Apple? 30:33 - Is Apple moving production from China to India? 35:10 - How is Apple’s manufacturing investment in China connected to BYD? 39:07 - What would you advise U.S. policymakers? 43:15 - Are you bullish or bearish on China and U.S. industry? 45:02 - What are some other U.S. companies that rely heavily on China for manufacturing? 46:38 - What are your predictions? Please support this channel by subscribing here: www.youtube.com/@TheProfGPod Want more Prof G? Check out everything we're up to at https://profgmedia.com/ #scottgalloway #patrickmcgee #apple #china #tech #politics #america #news #timcook #podcast #podcastshow #usa #tariffs #trump #profg