U.S. tech giant Apple announced on Tuesday that it plans to establish a cutting-edge research lab in Shenzhen later this year.
According to Isabel Ge Mahe, vice president and managing director of AppleGreater China, the new facility is expected to provide strong support for employees in the region and enhance testing and research capabilities across various products, including the iPhone, iPad and the recently launched Apple Vision Pro.
"We choose to establish the applied research labs in China because of the country's manufacturing prowess and the strong presence of local suppliers," Isabel Ge Mahe said.
Apple has so far cumulatively invested 1 billion yuan (approximately 139.4 million U.S. dollars) in building applied research labs in China.
Notably, 151 out of Apple's 200 major suppliers have production activities in China, highlighting the strategic importance of China in the company's global activities. Currently, Apple has research and development centers in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, and Shenzhen. Over the past five years, its research and development teams in China have doubed in size .
Reporter: Eastbrook
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