On July 16, POP MART founder Wang Ning led the company's core executive team on a visit to Apple Park, the headquarters of Apple in Silicon Valley, USA. During the visit, they held meetings with current Apple CEO Tim Cook and incoming CEO John Ternus, among other senior executives.

Shares of Pop Mart soared 8% at one time in Hong Kong market.

The discussions reportedly centered on a deep and amicable exchange regarding creative design, digital ecosystems, and global consumer trends. As a gift, Wang Ning presented a vinyl plush doll from the THE MONSTERS x FIFA collaboration to Tim Cook and other Apple leaders.

This meeting follows a visit last year by Tim Cook to the Shanghai debut of THE MONSTERS' 10th-anniversary touring exhibition, where he interacted with Wang Ning and artist Long Jiasheng.