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Apple
Apple designs and sells consumer electronics and personal computers, and also operates retail stores and streaming service Apple TV+. It is one of the world’s biggest companies and the second-largest mobile phone-maker after Samsung.
Chairman / President
Arthur D. Levinson
CEO / Managing Director
Tim Cook
Tim Cook
CFO / Finance Director
Luca Maestri
Industry
Computer hardware. Computer software. Consumer electronics. Digital distribution
Website
apple.com
Headquarters address
Apple Campus, Cupertino, California, U.S.
Stock Code
NASDAQ: AAPL
Year founded
1976
President Donald Trump is seen during an event in the White House on August 31, 2026, in Washington. Photo: AP Photo
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Beijing has not officially announced details of the delegation, but the leaders of DeepSeek and Moonshot AI are absent from the reported list.

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President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump in Beijing on May 14. Photo: Kyodo
Huawei

Huawei’s mobile chip narrows gap with Apple through Tau Scaling Law: Bernstein

Kirin 9050 Pro chip, the first based on Tau framework with 7nm technology, outperforms Apple’s 3nm A17 Pro in tests, research firm says.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Trump says Xi state dinner is ‘a very tough ticket’ as guest list takes shape

US president says White House seats about 125 guests, while Chinese executives facing scrutiny in the US are considered for Xi’s delegation.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

US president will personally greet Chinese counterpart on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews in Washington when Xi lands next Wednesday.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping participates in a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Photo: AP
Crime in Hong Kong

Video | Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges in Hong Kong

The unauthorised charges are linked to pre-orders of Apple’s newest iPhones, with the largest single case involving HK$114,000 (US$14,500).

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Number of suspicious credit card transactions involving iPhones surges to 1,209

Apple spokesman says all current orders are being reviewed before processing as total amount involved rises to HK$25 million.

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Hong Kong police received more than 700 reports of unauthorised credit card transactions worth HK$14.7 million linked to pre-orders for Apple’s latest phone models. Photo: Sam Tsang
Crime in Hong Kong

Over 700 cardholders report unauthorised iPhone pre-order charges worth HK$14.7m

Some report multiple transactions on their credit cards, while an expert says fraudsters may have exploited pre-order rush for Apple’s new iPhones.

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The pre-order rush for the new iPhone 18 Pro Max has led to some Hongkongers’ credit cards being used to make unauthorised purchases. Photo: EPA
Smartphones

Apple enters a crowded foldable smartphone market in China – can it beat Huawei?

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United States

Apple takes on Chinese brands by unveiling first foldable iPhone

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Science

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Experimental mining has been found to leave ecological effects on the deep ocean that last decades. Photo: Shutterstock
Smartphones

China’s Xiaomi unveils folding phone in race with Apple, Huawei

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Xiaomi’s 18 Fold uses the company’s latest Xring O3 system-on-chip. Photo: Handout
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Apple poised to unveil most expensive iPhone yet, fuelled by memory price surge

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As Chinese tech giants ramp up artificial intelligence spending, TikTok’s parent company is set to expand data centres in Ulanqab.

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United States

Apple’s new CEO Ternus takes over from Tim Cook after 15 years

The transition to a new CEO comes at a pivotal time for Apple as it navigates artificial intelligence challenges in the industry.

John Ternus introduces the new MacBook Pro in Cupertino, California in 2021. Photo: AFP/Handout/Apple Inc.
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Xiaomi unveiled its flagship Xring O3 3-nanometre AI processor for smartphones on Monday. Photo: Weibo
Artificial intelligence

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An Apple store in the Xuhui district in Shanghai on July 1. Photo: AFP
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