Earlier this month, former President Donald Trump proposed a comprehensive set of tariffs on Chinese -made goods, which could be dramatically. Impressed the lower line of appleSince most of Apple’s products, including the iPhone, have been created in China, the tariffs could either force Apple to increase prices or eat extra cost. But after a few weeks, administration Announced exceptions For many electronics categories, some people “easily” cover the major equipment of Apple.In a letter received by BloombergWarren questioned how those carving-outs came and whether Apple used his impact to promote the decision. He pointed out the reports that Cook was engaged in private talks with Trump officials and said what was said, when the talks took place, and when Apple learned about the discount. This letter also brings Apple a donation of $ 1 million made to Cook’s presence and event committee in the January opening of Trump.
Best of all, your work to eliminate tariffs on Apple products, and the subsequent decisions of President Trump to exempt some apple products creates the presence of inconsistency. However, recent reporting also raises serious questions about the extent to what extent is possible to use their money for a large -scale special interests and to secure tariff discounts that are unavailable to main street small businesses.
– Elizabeth Warren, Senator of United States
Warren did not copy the words. He said that the situation enhances new concerns about large corporations using money and affects to achieve favor that small businesses do not have just access. While Apple has not publicly responded, the situation has debated how large technical companies interact with government officials when rules threaten their operations.
Apple’s close relationship for China has long made it sensitive to global trade stress. And although the company managed to avoid this special shock, the Trump camp has already suggested that more tariffs may come. If this happens, Apple can once again find himself at the center of the political and economic crossfire.
Contestants such as Samsung and Google are either not immune, but the dependence on Apple’s scale and Chinese manufacturing put it in a unique position. We have to see how Apple reacts to the senator’s request and what it will already add to the rocky position Apple finds himself inside.
