Did Trump really ‘exempt’ Chinese phones, chips from tariffs?
Trump only rolled back tariffs imposed since April 2. Laptops, phones and semiconductors still face hefty levies.
United States President Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs on Chinese electronic goods, three days after his administration announced exemptions on smartphones, laptops, flash drives and a host of other tech products from levies he has announced since April 2.
Those exemptions provided relief to US tech companies reliant on Chinese manufacturing, like Apple and chip company Nvidia, which saw their stocks rise considerably after the release of Friday’s notice.
Al Jazeera Staff April 14, 2025
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