Foxconn mysteriously tells Chinese workers to quit India and return to China
2 months ago
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- #Foxconn
- #China-India
- Apple's expansion in India faces issues as Foxconn sends hundreds of Chinese workers back to China.
- Foxconn invested $1.5 billion in India, but Chinese workers have been returning for the past two months.
- Over 300 Chinese workers have left; remaining staff are mostly support personnel from Taiwan.
- China is reportedly discouraging firms from moving operations out of the country, impacting skilled labor mobility.
- Chinese engineers and managers have been crucial in training Foxconn staff in India, potentially affecting production efficiency.
- The move may impact Foxconn's iPhone production in India, especially with the upcoming iPhone 17 launch.
- China's restrictions on skilled labor could hinder Apple's manufacturing expansion outside China, including in the US.