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These activities underline Apple’s broader strategy to transition production capacity away from China toward countries like India and Vietnam. Since the onset of the US-China trade war in 2018, Apple has been gradually realigning its supply chain as global tensions grow, with recent tariff battles further impacting the company’s operations. Reports suggest that Apple is leveraging a temporary 90-day tariff waiver to expedite its plans in India and Vietnam, facing tighter customs regulations within China that have hindered equipment exports.