Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance, the Republican vice presidential nominee, accused Apple of benefiting from 'Chinese slave labor' during a CNBC interview, while discussing the need for companies to pay American workers fairly. Vance clarified that he does not view Apple as an evil company but criticized its reliance on Chinese manufacturing, stating it is 'pretty sick'. He emphasized that companies benefitting from American markets should manufacture domestically. Apple has previously stated it found no evidence of forced labor in its supply chain and has been working to diversify its manufacturing bases to countries like India and Vietnam. Vance also expressed support for raising tariffs on companies that offshore jobs and discussed broader economic issues related to immigration and labor. His comments come amid ongoing scrutiny of labor practices in global supply chains, particularly concerning China.