Cook: The development speed of modernization in China is impressive, and Apple is honored to participate in it.

The China Development Forum 2026 annual meeting opened in Beijing on the morning of March 22nd. Tim Cook, chairman of the forum and CEO of Apple, said that China's modernization process is progressing comprehensively and its development speed is remarkable. Apple is honored to participate in it. Cook said that high-quality development is one of the core goals of China's "Fifteen-Five" plan, and that businesses can contribute to this, such as promoting economic development supported by technological innovation, environmental protection, and improving people's livelihoods. "We have seen this in the development of China's technology industry, such as China's talented developer community, which is expanding the boundaries of innovation every day," Cook said. He expressed inspiration from the various ways in which Chinese developers are using technology to create software tools to help users learn skills, manage health, and inspire creativity.