# Sunwoda

Apple’s COO Makes a Show of China Ties: New Shenzhen Lab and Supplier Visits underscore Manufacturing Dependence

Apple COO Sabih Khan visited Shenzhen on March 17 to inspect a bonded-zone application research lab and key suppliers including Sunwoda and Foxconn, highlighting the company’s operational reliance on China. The trip underlines how onshore testing, automation and digital twins compress product-development cycles even as Apple pursues supply‑chain diversification.