China slows supply chain shifts by Apple, others as Trump 2.0 looms

TAIPEI — China is increasing its scrutiny of exports by Apple and other American tech companies, hampering their efforts to expand production in Southeast Asia and India, according to multiple people familiar with the matter.

The tighter customs checks are related to dual-use technology export controls Beijing introduced in early December and have resulted in delays of days or even weeks on shipments of production equipment and materials to Vietnam and India.