The election is leading to a return of personal lobbying by CEOs, hoping to develop ties with the new administration. Cook developed a playbook for engaging with Trump.

Some of the biggest tech leaders seem keen on taking the flattery route. Trump has claimed that Google CEO Sundar Pichai reached out to tell him about his trending Google searches and that Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg had called him “a lot” to pledge his support and praise his reaction to an attempt to assassinate him.

Prior to the expo, Cook and other top executives met with Chinese Premier Li Qiang. The meeting, as reported by the American Chamber of Commerce in China, focused on enhancing economic and trade cooperation. Representatives from companies like Corning and Rio Tinto were also present.

A new report suggests that CEOs of other US companies plan to copy Tim Cook’s Trump strategy in order to lobby the incoming administration. The report suggests that Cook developed the world’s simplest approach to interacting with Trump, noting that the strategy paid off for Apple …

This meeting comes as international businesses navigate growing economic uncertainties and potential trade disruptions.

Apple CEO Tim Cook cultivated a personal relationship with President-elect Donald Trump through direct engagement, including calls and dinners. Cook f

Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than 20 other chief execs met China’s premier today to discuss potential trade disruption once Trump takes office in January. However, the report makes it sound like the meeting didn’t achieve much, with some saying it felt scripted and didn’t discuss specific plans …

Apple CEO Tim Cook has returned to China for discussions with premier Li Qiang, in discussions to aid both the global supply chain and the Chinese economy.

A number of high-profile American business leaders are in China this week for the country's second annual international supply chain expo, including Apple's Tim Cook.