Apple CEO Tim Cook has returned to China for discussions with premier Li Qiang, in discussions to aid both the global supply chain and the Chinese economy.

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers' conference on the same day a top Beijing official convened an important meeting with a group of foreign CEOs.

Apple CEO Tim Cook joined more than 20 corporate leaders in discussions with China's premier Monday, as global companies grapple with potential trade disruptions and economic uncertainty.

Apple CEO Tim Cook and more than 20 other chief execs met China’s premier today to discuss potential trade disruption once Trump takes office in January. However, the report makes it sound like the meeting didn’t achieve much, with some saying it felt scripted and didn’t discuss specific plans …

This meeting comes as international businesses navigate growing economic uncertainties and potential trade disruptions.

Cook’s appearance in China comes as Apple grapples with sluggish iPhone sales in the country, with its latest line of devices seeing only middling demand. Heightened competition from local players, including Huawei, as well as increased government scrutiny against the company, have also weighed on sales.

Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook is visiting China for at least the third time this year, showing up at a suppliers' conference on the same day a top Beijing official convened an important meeting with a group of foreign CEOs.

CEO Tim Cook was among over 20 corporate executives to join trade discussions with China's Premier Li Qiang on Monday, Bloomberg News reported. The meeting comes at a time companies globally are battling potential trade disruptions and economic uncertainty.