For companies like Apple, decoupling from China can be an opportunity to improve their human rights record.
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Michael Caster is the Asia Digital Program Manager for ARTICLE 19, a London-based organisation supporting freedom of expression across the world, wher... e he covers internet freedom and digital rights in the Asia-Pacific region. He is also a co-founder of Safeguard Defenders, a human rights organisation focusing on China.
For companies like Apple, decoupling from China can be an opportunity to improve their human rights record.