Posted 3/11/2024, 10:20:00 AM
Chinese Nationalism Squeezes Apple, Tesla as Local Tech Rivals Gain Ground
- Apple and Tesla seeing significant sales declines recently in China amid rising nationalism and growing competition from domestic brands like Huawei and BYD
- Huawei's new Mate 60 Pro smartphone is a major rival to iPhone, benefiting from bans on American products
- Tesla facing intensifying competition in EV market from local players like BYD that are cheaper
- China aiming to achieve 5% annual growth in technology to reduce reliance on foreign products
- Growing pressure from Beijing policies to promote domestic tech companies and squeeze out Western firms