The Epoch Times’ Nan Su discusses Congress’ actions against these companies for having outsourced production within the country.
With tension growing between China and the United States, some Congress members have taken it upon themselves to apply pressure to a different group entirely – branded companies that have business ties within both countries.
Per this report from The Epoch Times, two Congressmen recently looked into talking with specific brands about supply chains within the country, making sure they are “untainted” by slave labor in China. As a result, they could soon begin to ask such brands, including the likes of mega-billion company Apple, to outsource elsewhere.
That’s easier said than done, considering that Apple has 54 stores in China. In fact, they do so much business within the company, a Financial Times article that was published earlier this month deemed them a “Chinese company.” (To boot, chief executive officer Tim Cook praised working alongside the country, noting it was “symbiotic.”)
The problem, however, is finding a new place to do outsourcing. “Even small shifts risk retaliation by Chinese overlords who might retaliate by turning Chinese consumers against Apple products,” the author noted.
But is this just the beginning? Could Congress begin going after other brands that utilize resources in China as tensions continue to increase? Joining us now to discuss this further is Nan Su, an investigative reporter for The Epoch Times. He researches all things China, so his expertise will certainly be welcome in this matter.
Q&A:
- Do you believe Congress may be going too far when it comes to looking into the outsourcing of labor in China, considering it believes it could be related to “slave labor”? Or does this seem pretty accurate given that slave labor violates U.S. law?
- Could Apple potentially outsource its workers from China into another country? Or would it prove incredibly difficult considering how many stores and workers it has within the country?
- As tensions grow between the United States and China, could you see Congress trying to investigate other companies that have ties with both countries?
- Do you believe it’ll get to the point that members of Congress demand that labor be outsourced elsewhere, or potential multi-million dollar penalties could be applied?
- Where do you see things going between the United States and China in the months ahead? Could we potentially see war between the two?
- Speaking of what’s going on with China, you recently contributed to a new Epoch Times documentary called The Final War. Tell us more about it and why it’s such a compelling subject with everything that’s happening right now.
- Where can we learn more about you and see your work over on The Epoch Times?
You can visit our official website at http://www.theepochtimes.com. There are also various documentaries available over on Epoch TV.
About Nan Su:
Nan Su is a senior investigative reporter for the Epoch Times, with an eye and focus on Chinese politics and government deception. Nan is highly knowledgeable in a variety of subjects, including the Coronavirus and all things happening overseas. His reports have run on The Epoch Times for some time now and gained a following based on his expertise in delivering thorough results.
CONTACT: Jerry McGlothlin at: geraldmcg@outlook.com or 919-437-0001.
