China

"Guthrie argued this was a mistake. And he was purporting to solve a major riddle: why Apple was perceived as a negative force in Beijing. Apple contributed greatly, creating millions of jobs and supporting a sophisticated supply chain that ricocheted well beyond its own needs. But its contributions were unknown because of Apple’s secretive, insular culture. He advocated something radical: Get the message out to everyone, sing it from the hilltops if necessary, until every government official understands just how much the country is gaining from Apple’s presence. “China wants the constant learning,” he says. “The fact that Apple helps bring up 1,600 suppliers for China—it’s an incredible benefit.”"

"China and the Middle East are regions where our ambitions have grown. Whereas Europe, and particularly the UK, are squeezing the life blood out of manufacturing, with overburdened legislation and excessive energy costs, stemming from poor energy policies, China has blossomed. In its pursuit of self-sufficiency, it has built an immense industrial infrastructure of the highest quality. To illustrate, if you take ABS plastic, which is useful for car dashboards and refrigerators, amongst myriad other uses, China was barely a player in 1990, with a trivial market…"