<p>Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the desire to keep <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/apple-will-not-be-given-tariff-wavers-or-relief-for-mac-pro-parts-made-in-china-trump-238701">Mac Pro computer production</a> in United States was behind the company's recent request for tariff exclusions.</p>

<p>"We want to continue to be here," he told analysts on a post-earnings call, adding that the company is investing in capacity to manufacture $6,000 Mac Pros in the United States.</p>

<p>On July 18, Apple had asked the US Trade Representative's office <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/apple-explores-moving-15-30-of-production-capacity-from-china-to-southeast-asia-report-228703">to waive 25 per cent tariffs </a>on 15 parts, including ones for the Mac Pro desktop computer. The public comment period for those requests closes on August 1.</p>

<p>The Wall Street Journal reported in June that Apple is shifting manufacturing of its new Mac Pro desktop computer to China from Texas.</p>

<p>Last week, US President Donald Trump had said his administration would not grant Apple any relief for tariffs on parts made in China for Mac Pro, later adding that he thought the firm would build a plant in Texas.</p>

<p>Apple Inc iPhone sales dropped to less than half of quarterly revenue for the first time in seven years, but CEO Tim Cook described the change as successfully diversifying away from a single product and forecast results above Wall Street targets.</p>

<p>Apple's greater China sales, which had gone into a near free fall earlier this year, dipped only slightly, assuaging concerns that trade tension were undermining Apple's standing in one of its most important markets. Shares rose 4.25 per cent after hours.</p>

<p>"We actually grew in mainland China," Cook said, adding,"non-iPhone revenue grew 17 per cent. We grew in every category outside of iPhone."</p>

<p>Apple reported results as US and Chinese trade negotiators resumed off-and-on talks. US President Donald Trump has suspended new tariffs on a final $300 billion of Chinese imports, which would include iPhones.</p>

<p>Trade tension has slowed down economic growth in China, a major market for Apple, which effectively cut iPhone prices in China earlier this year after currency exchange rates had made its phones too expensive for many Chinese consumers.</p>


Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the desire to keep Mac Pro computer production in United States was behind the company's recent request for tariff exclusions.

Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday said that the desire to keep Mac Pro computer production in United States was behind the company's recent request for tariff exclusions. "We want to continue to be here," he told analysts on a post-earnings call, adding that the company is investing in capacity to manufacture $6,000 Mac Pros in the United States. On July 18, Apple had asked the US Trade Representative's office to waive 25 per cent tariffs on 15 parts, including ones for the Mac Pro desktop computer. The public comment period for those requests closes on August 1. The Wall Street Journal reported in June that Apple is shifting manufacturing of its new Mac Pro desktop computer to China from Texas. Last week, US President Donald Trump had said his administration would not grant Apple any relief for tariffs on parts made in China for Mac Pro, later adding that he thought the firm would build a plant in Texas. Apple Inc iPhone sales dropped to less than half of quarterly revenue for the first time in seven years, but CEO Tim Cook described the change as successfully diversifying away from a single product and forecast results above Wall Street targets. Apple's greater China sales, which had gone into a near free fall earlier this year, dipped only slightly, assuaging concerns that trade tension were undermining Apple's standing in one of its most important markets. Shares rose 4.25 per cent after hours. "We actually grew in mainland China," Cook said, adding,"non-iPhone revenue grew 17 per cent. We grew in every category outside of iPhone." Apple reported results as US and Chinese trade negotiators resumed off-and-on talks. US President Donald Trump has suspended new tariffs on a final $300 billion of Chinese imports, which would include iPhones. Trade tension has slowed down economic growth in China, a major market for Apple, which effectively cut iPhone prices in China earlier this year after currency exchange rates had made its phones too expensive for many Chinese consumers.

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<p>US President Donald Trump on Friday accused his French counterpart<a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/donald-trump-has-discussed-iran-nuclear-standoff-with-macron-white-house-234187"> Emmanuel Macron </a>of "foolishness" over a move to tax global tech giants, promising substantial retaliation which he hinted could target French wine.</p>

<p>"France just put a digital tax on our great American technology companies," Trump tweeted about the law passed this month that is set to affect US giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon.</p>

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<p>"If anybody taxes them, it should be their home Country, the USA," he added. "We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness shortly. I've always said American wine is better than French wine!"</p>

<p>Earlier, the US president had tweeted that Apple will no longer be given tariff waivers or relief for Mac Pro parts which were made in China.</p>

<p>Trump's comments came after reports the US tech giant was seeking an exemption from tariffs for the high-end computer, which in the past had been made in the United States. Apple is reportedly now shifting production to China.</p>

<p>"Make them in the USA, no tariffs!" the US president tweeted. Apple shares dipped slightly as Trump tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The move comes amid growing trade frictions between the two economic powers. Trump has threatened to slap punitive tariffs on more goods to press Beijing to accept more imports.</p>

<p>According to reports, Apple has chosen a Taiwanese contractor, Quanta Computer Inc., to manufacture the $6,000 desktop computer near Shanghai.<br />
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US President Donald Trump on Friday accused his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron of "foolishness" over a move to tax global tech giants, promising substantial retaliation which he hinted could target French wine.

US President Donald Trump on Friday accused his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron of "foolishness" over a move to tax global tech giants, promising substantial retaliation which he hinted could target French wine. "France just put a digital tax on our great American technology companies," Trump tweeted about the law passed this month that is set to affect US giants Google, Apple, Facebook and Amazon. France just put a digital tax on our great American technology companies. If anybody taxes them, it should be their home Country, the USA. We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron’s foolishness shortly. I’ve always said American wine is better than French wine! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2019 × "If anybody taxes them, it should be their home Country, the USA," he added. "We will announce a substantial reciprocal action on Macron's foolishness shortly. I've always said American wine is better than French wine!" Earlier, the US president had tweeted that Apple will no longer be given tariff waivers or relief for Mac Pro parts which were made in China. Trump's comments came after reports the US tech giant was seeking an exemption from tariffs for the high-end computer, which in the past had been made in the United States. Apple is reportedly now shifting production to China. "Make them in the USA, no tariffs!" the US president tweeted. Apple shares dipped slightly as Trump tweeted. The move comes amid growing trade frictions between the two economic powers. Trump has threatened to slap punitive tariffs on more goods to press Beijing to accept more imports. According to reports, Apple has chosen a Taiwanese contractor, Quanta Computer Inc., to manufacture the $6,000 desktop computer near Shanghai.

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<p>US president in a tweet said that Apple will no longer be given tariff waivers or relief for Mac Pro parts <a href="https://www.wionews.com/business-economy/will-apples-roots-in-china-hold-fast-amid-political-storm-222619">which were&nbsp;made in China</a>.</p>

<p>"Make them in the USA, no tariffs!" the US president tweeted.&nbsp;Apple shares dipped slightly as Trump tweeted.&nbsp;</p>

<p>A report in the Wall Street Journal last month had said that Apple was planning to shift production of Mac Pro computers to China amid the escalating trade war between the US and China.</p>

<p>Several experts felt the move could anger President Trump who has been pressing US companies to make things in America.</p>

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<p>On Google, the US president tweeted, saying: "There may or may not be national security concerns with regard to Google and their relationship with China," adding, "if there is a problem, we will find out about it. I sincerely hope there is not!!!</p>

<p>In another report, Nikkei Asian Review had said that Apple Inc had&nbsp;asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15 per cent to 30 per cent&nbsp;of its&nbsp;production capacity from China to Southeast Asia to prepare&nbsp;for the&nbsp;restructuring of its supply chain due to the US-China trade spat.</p>

<p>Several iPhone assemblers including Foxconn, Pegatron Corp, Wistron Corp were reportedly asked to evaluate options outside of China with Mexico, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia being the hot favourites, with Nikkei quoting sources to cite that India and Vietnam were among the frontrunners&nbsp;for smartphones.<br />
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<p>Trump's latest tweet&nbsp;comes in the backdrop of US Attorney General William Barr statement in which he said that "bipartisan group had held discussions centred on big tech companies stifling competition on the internet".</p>

<p>The US Justice Department had said&nbsp;that it was opening an investigation of major digital technology firms.</p>


US president in a tweet said that Apple will no longer be given tariff waivers or relief for Mac Pro parts which were made in China. "Make them in the USA, no tariffs!

US president in a tweet said that Apple will no longer be given tariff waivers or relief for Mac Pro parts which were made in China. "Make them in the USA, no tariffs!" the US president tweeted. Apple shares dipped slightly as Trump tweeted. A report in the Wall Street Journal last month had said that Apple was planning to shift production of Mac Pro computers to China amid the escalating trade war between the US and China. Several experts felt the move could anger President Trump who has been pressing US companies to make things in America. Apple will not be given Tariff wavers, or relief, for Mac Pro parts that are made in China. Make them in the USA, no Tariffs! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2019 × On Google, the US president tweeted, saying: "There may or may not be national security concerns with regard to Google and their relationship with China," adding, "if there is a problem, we will find out about it. I sincerely hope there is not!!! In another report, Nikkei Asian Review had said that Apple Inc had asked its major suppliers to assess the cost implications of moving 15 per cent to 30 per cent of its production capacity from China to Southeast Asia to prepare for the restructuring of its supply chain due to the US-China trade spat. Several iPhone assemblers including Foxconn, Pegatron Corp, Wistron Corp were reportedly asked to evaluate options outside of China with Mexico, India, Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia being the hot favourites, with Nikkei quoting sources to cite that India and Vietnam were among the frontrunners for smartphones. There may or may not be National Security concerns with regard to Google and their relationship with China. If there is a problem, we will find out about it. I sincerely hope there is not!!! — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) July 26, 2019 × Trump's latest tweet comes in the backdrop of US Attorney General William Barr statement in which he said that "bipartisan group had held discussions centred on big tech companies stifling competition on the internet". The US Justice Department had said that it was opening an investigation of major digital technology firms.

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