By Eamon QuinnPresident Donald Trump’s threats to expand tariffs to almost all the goods the US imports from China, entangling Apple and its iPhone supply chains, mean the potential fallout of a global trade war on Ireland is getting ever “closer to home”, an expert warned. On Saturday, President Trump renewed his campaign targeted at Apple CEO Tim Cook by tweeting that Apple should make products in the US to avoid tariffs on Chinese imports. #MAGA — Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) September 8, 2018The president told reporters he plans to impose a further $267bn (€231bn) in tariffs on Chinese imports. Apple has warned new tariffs would lead to higher prices for a “wide range” of Apple products in the US. The threat for Ireland in any flare-up of the unresolved trade spat between the US and the EU also remained, he added.

Source: Irish Examiner September 10, 2018 04:07 UTC