<p class="title">President Donald Trump said on Friday that Apple would face tariffs for components of its Mac Pro computers which are expected to be manufactured in China.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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 class="bodytext">"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!" Trump said on Twitter.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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 class="bodytext">According to reports, Apple has chosen a Taiwanese contractor, Quanta Computer Inc., to manufacture the $6,000 desktop computer near Shanghai.</p>
<p class="title">President Donald Trump said on Friday that Apple would face tariffs for components of its Mac Pro computers which are expected to be manufactured in China.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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 class="bodytext">"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!" Trump said on Twitter.</p>.<p class="bodytext">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 class="bodytext">According to reports, Apple has chosen a Taiwanese contractor, Quanta Computer Inc., to manufacture the $6,000 desktop computer near Shanghai.</p>