Apple needed a win — and the tariff 'exemption' wasn't it

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Apple CEO Tim Cook
Apple's fate depends on where Donald Trump finally decides to land on tariffs.

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Trump's trade war is eroding US billionaires' fortunes — while China's are getting even richer

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Zhang Yiming
Zhang Yiming, the CEO of TikTok owner Bytedance, is worth $57 billion.

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Welcome to trade war TikTok

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TikTok is filled with videos of people on both sides of the trade war talking about tariffs.

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US tariffs could give the EU exactly what it doesn't want: even more Chinese products

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Cars for export at a port in Yantai, China's eastern province of Shandong on February 20, 2025.
The EU announced hefty tariffs on Chinese EV imports last year.

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America has already lost the robot war to China

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The Chinese flag in a robot's mouth.

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US companies are demanding price cuts from Chinese suppliers to mitigate tariffs— but there's nothing left to squeeze

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An employee works on a production line of a textile factory in Renshou county of Meishan, Sichuan province, China.
Chinese manufacturers are finding little wiggle room to further lower prices for US companies that are trying to mitigate tariffs.

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Tim Cook must pull off a careful balancing act to protect Apple's supply chain empire in China

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Apple CEO Tim Cook delivers remarks before the start of an Apple event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California.
Tim Cook faces a tough balancing act between Washington and Beijing to protect Apple's supply chain in China.

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Apple discounts new iPhones in China amid increasing smartphone competition

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Apple faces competition in its Greater China region.

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China's BYD surged to a new sales record, challenging Tesla for EV dominance

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BYD
BYD has been on a red-hot sales streak thanks to strong demand for its EVs and hybrids.

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The US Navy's overwhelming missile-tube advantage over China is shrinking

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China's Guangzhou destroyer launches a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.
China's Guangzhou destroyer launching a missile during a military exercise in July 2016.

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