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Just finished reading the book “Apple in China” by Patrick McGee. I learnt a lot about the trajectory of China over the last half century, and how it operates. I’m inclined to say it’s a must read, given the current affairs. China’s might and influence has been steadily increasing, and yet it is vastly misunderstood by most. This book was quite eye-opening.

A great companion book for this would be “Chip War”. While “Apple in China” gave an account of how China became so adept at manufacturing and owned the supply chain, “Chip War” shows the complexity of chip design and fabrication. Ultimately, the whole world is so dependent on China and Taiwan now because the technology and engineering is so complex that so many critical products just can’t be made elsewhere.