Foxconn may sell newly-founded $8.8B Chinese display factory
Apple assembly partner Foxconn is reportedly considering the sale of an $8.8 billion display panel factory in China in reaction to the ongoing U.S.-China trade war.
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Roger Fingas
President Trump threatens 10% tariff on $325B of electronics starting Sept. 1
In the latest chapter of the ongoing trade war, President Donald Trump has threatened to levy a 10% tariff on electronics from China, including most of Apple's product line, in retaliation for moves by the Chinese government.
Mike Wuerthele
iPhone's global marketshare dips to 10.1% amid rise of Samsung & Chinese brands
Apple's share of the global smartphone market fell year-over-year in the June quarter from 11.3% to 10.1%, attributable by a research firm mostly because of better performance by Chinese vendors and Korea's Samsung.
Apple 'couldn't be happier' with improved sales in China
Following a previous decline in sales, and increases in both exchange rates and rising trade tensions between the U.S. and China, Apple's Tim Cook sees positive signs for the future.
William Gallagher
Apple wants to continue building Mac Pro in US, Cook says
Apple CEO Tim Cook has responded to questions about moving production away from China by saying that he expects the company's global production to continue on its current trajectory, but also that it is investing to increase U.S. manufacturing.
Mac Pro won't get China tariff waiver, says President Trump
Despite a recent petition, Apple won't get any tariff exemptions for Mac Pro parts made in China, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday.
Apple asks White House not to apply tariffs to Mac Pro parts
Apple has made a request to the Trump Administration to keep parts used in the new Mac Pro from being affected by import tariffs, a move that aims to keep the cost of the premium macOS workstation as low as possible for its release to consumers in the United States.
Malcolm Owen
New House bill aims to make US more prominent in 5G space, combat China
A new House bill proposed by Texas Republican Rep. Michael McCaul seeks to make the U.S. more prominent in 5G networking — and specifically to deflect Chinese influence.
Apple coming to Hong Kong's Octopus transit card with iOS 13
Hong Kong residents will finally be able to use their Octopus transit cards in Apple Pay "later this year," Octopus Cards Limited has confirmed, likely alongside this fall's iOS 13.
Amber Neely
