This is not about “China vs USA”. The US (or the EU, or any other continent, bloc, and country) has nothing to do with this issue, may it “suck” or not.

There is a good video documentary. It is from 2021, but still very accurate and worth watching.

How Tim Cook Surrendered Apple to the Chinese Government – (Invidious link)

Apple is making billions of dollars integrating into countries with authoritarian regimes. Even if it means helping to cement the power of the ruling elite or enabling egregious abuse of human rights. And there doesn’t seem to be anything Apple wouldn’t do for the sake of growth and expansion. Apple cites compliance with local laws as the reason for giving human rights abuse a go. But the actions of the most valuable company in the world go far beyond compliance with the law.

(Here is the original YT link to the video.)

[Edit typo and for clarity.]

Downvote for the next whataboutism.