According to Nikkei, Apple has asked Taiwanese suppliers to label components that go to mainland China as “Chinese Taipei” or “Taiwan, China.”<\/p>\n
The labels are necessary to comply with a long-standing rule that was previously unenforced. The rule requires imported goods to suggest the island is part of the People’s Republic of China.<\/p>\n
Apple using “Made in Taiwan” can therefore lead to delays, fines and even refusal of an entire shipment. Taiwan also requires that exports be labeled with the place of origin: either the name “Taiwan” or the official name of the country, “Republic of China.”<\/p>\n
Apple is now being forced to heed the dictates of the Chinese government as it seeks to avoid any form of delay ahead of next month’s iPhone 14 launch.<\/p>\n
Apple has therefore required suppliers to abide by the rules to avoid disruptions caused by strict Chinese customer controls resulting from U.S. Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taipei.<\/p>\n
Taiwan formally known as the Republic of China (ROC). Taiwan is a self-governing island located about 161 kilometres off the coast of mainland China. It is a democracy with a separate government and military.<\/p>\n