Apple Boss Tim Cook Visits Shanghai, with China Sales Under Pressure 

Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. (AFP)
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. (AFP)
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Apple Boss Tim Cook Visits Shanghai, with China Sales Under Pressure 

Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. (AFP)
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives for the release of the Vision Pro headset at the Apple Store in New York City on February 2, 2024. (AFP)

Apple CEO Tim Cook said he is currently visiting Shanghai, according to a post on his Weibo account on Wednesday.

Cook said he spent the morning walking along Shanghai's historic Bund River with Chinese actor Zheng Kai and having a local breakfast but did not disclose what other plans he had for this China visit.

His visit comes after the iPhone maker announced that it would open a new retail store in the heart of the Chinese financial hub on Thursday, and as Apple battles falling iPhone sales in China and rising competition from domestic rivals such as Huawei.

Cook made at least two visits to China, Apple's third-largest market by revenue, last year. He also travelled to Beijing around the same time last year, where he visited an Apple store and attended the China Development Forum.



Netanyahu, Musk Hold Talks after Congressional Address

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses a joint meeting of Congress, at the US Capitol in Washington, US, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses a joint meeting of Congress, at the US Capitol in Washington, US, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
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Netanyahu, Musk Hold Talks after Congressional Address

Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses a joint meeting of Congress, at the US Capitol in Washington, US, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights
Elon Musk, CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, listens to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as he addresses a joint meeting of Congress, at the US Capitol in Washington, US, July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights

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