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Reports have surfaced that on January 10, 2025, Chinese authorities barred employees from Foxconn's iPhone factories in India, and shipments of essential manufacturing equipment to India were ceased. These actions raise questions about the motivation behind such restrictions, which appear designed to disrupt Apple’s plans to manufacture the upcoming iPhone 17 in India. The halting of shipments reflects a broader strategy wherein China seeks to leverage its manufacturing capabilities as a tool of economic coercion against India.