Economics

Apple’s China Trouble Makes Trump’s Trade War Harder to Defend

  • Cook says Apple didn’t expect weakness in China, EM demand
  • U.S. officials are going to Beijing next week for trade talks
Why Apple’s slowdown didn’t come as a surprise. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports.(Source: Bloomberg)
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President Donald Trump’s administration argues that the long-term gain from a trade war with China justifies short-term pain for consumers and investors. That case may be harder to defend now that the collateral damage includes one of America’s most recognizable brands.