<ul><li>In 2010, Apple initiated an investigation into the suicides at Foxconn, its Chinese manufacturing partner for iPhones.</li><li>The working conditions at Foxconn led to scrutiny during Steve Jobs' era, causing a great controversy for Apple.</li><li>Steve Jobs defended Foxconn by calling its factories 'pretty nice', which received criticism for being uncaring.</li><li>After the Foxconn incidents, Apple took steps to enhance its supply chain and reduce dependency on China.</li></ul>

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