Trump administration urges Apple not to buy chips from China

The Trump administration is urging Apple not to purchase memory chips from China. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told The Wall Street Journal that he conveyed this message to the company, adding that Apple must find a solution to the chip shortage without relying on Chinese supplies.

The administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is urging Apple to stop buying memory chips from China. This was stated by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick in an interview with The Wall Street Journal. According to him, he delivered this message to the company. Lutnick also noted that Apple must find a solution to the chip shortage that does not involve supplies from China. The statement comes amid trade tensions between the U.S. and China, but the article does not provide details on possible alternative supply sources or Apple's reaction.