India-Pakistan conflict clouds Apple’s focus on India as supply chain replacement for China

Tensions between India and Pakistan are longstanding, but the growing interest of wealthy nations in South Asia heightens the stakes. This makes the prospect of conflict between these nuclear-armed neighbors more concerning for countries, executives, and investors who view India, the world’s fifth-largest economy, as a potential safe haven amid the global trade war.
Reuters:‎On Wednesday, hours after Prime Minister Narendra Modi unveiled a landmark trade deal with the UK and trumpeted