“I can’t stand the NY Times. Nevertheless, Apple should not bend over to the Communist demands.
Let China ban Apple and it will hurt China.”
I don’t like to see this kowtowing to China either, but as one company officer told me in an interview, “Either you’re in the Chinese market or you’re not a player.” It is certainly a huge chunk of business. I’m guessing that Apple had little choice in the matter. And, while I see the point that banning Apple hurts China, believe me, it hurts Apple much more.
On the good side, where there is a will, there is a way. The Chinese will find a way to get the news from the outside world.
“I don’t like to see this kowtowing to China either, but as one company officer told me in an interview, “Either you’re in the Chinese market or you’re not a player.” It is certainly a huge chunk of business. I’m guessing that Apple had little choice in the matter. And, while I see the point that banning Apple hurts China, believe me, it hurts Apple much more.”
You are right, they probably had little choice.
I now one hardware company which would have lost hundreds of millions of dollars in business if they did not bow to China’s demands.
I hated dealing and negotiating with anyone in that country