Tim Cook's unexpected visit

Apple CEO attracts attention when visiting the exhibition celebrating the 10th anniversary of the character Labubu in Shanghai (China).

Apple CEO Tim Cook recently visited Pop Mart's THE MONSTERS 10th Anniversary Exhibition in Shanghai (China). This is one of the activities during his business trip to China, welcoming the launch of the iPhone Air. Photo: Pop Mart .

At the exhibition, Cook met Wang Ning, founder of Pop Mart (far left) and Kasing Lung, the "father" of the character Labubu. All three admired the sketches and the Labubu collection. Lung also demonstrated his ability to sketch the character Labubu on the iPad Pro, impressing Cook. Photo: Pop Mart .

During the visit, Lung also presented Cook with a customized version of Labubu with white hair, glasses, black jeans, a blue shirt, sneakers , and holding an orange iPhone 17 Pro. The meeting highlighted Cook's collaboration with local innovators, business partners, and government officials. This was his second visit to China in 2025. Photo: @kasinglung/Instagram .

Tim Cook's appearance at the exhibition quickly attracted attention. According to Bloomberg , Pop Mart shares increased the most in nearly 2 months, reaching 6.1% in the trading session on October 14 on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange. Photo: Pop Mart .

Pop Mart’s stock rally stalled in September as the Labubu craze died down. Even after the October 14 surge, the company’s stock is still down about 20% from its August peak. Photo: Do ​​News .

“Given Apple’s leading position in consumer electronics and its global digital ecosystem, Tim Cook’s visit represents a potential partnership that could open up new growth avenues for the company,” said analyst Shen Meng from investment firm Chanson & Co. Photo: Pop Mart .

According to CGTN , the exhibition is held to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Labubu, one of Pop Mart's iconic characters. Shanghai is the first stop in the year-long global exhibition THE MONSTERS. The event is scheduled to be held in Beijing, Tokyo (Japan), Paris (France), New York (USA) and other major cities. Photo: Pop Mart .

With its fun and attractive design, THE MONSTERS became a phenomenon in the toy design and collection community. In 2025, Pop Mart launched the 3rd generation of Labubu teddy bears, called the Front High Energy Series. The product became a craze, bringing the Pop Mart application to the top of the App Store rankings in the US (shopping category). Photo: @kasinglung/Instagram .

Cook's visit comes as the iPhone Air goes on sale in China after a month's delay. Carriers such as China Mobile and China Unicom will open pre-orders for the device from October 17 after the government approved support for the eSIM feature. Photo: Pop Mart .

With a slim and light design, the iPhone Air does not use a physical SIM but only an eSIM, allowing direct integration of a phone number provided by the carrier. In the September event, Apple emphasized removing the SIM slot to integrate a higher capacity battery for the iPhone Air. Photo: Bloomberg .

China is one of the most important markets for Apple. During his trip to the country of a billion people, Cook also visited an Apple store in Shanghai and donated to Tsinghua University, the country's most prestigious university. Photo: Weibo .

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