republican party vice presidential candidate senator JD Vance Tried it on Thursday apple Speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” he said he believed the company benefited from “slave workers” in China. His comments were part of a broader discussion about taxing companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing.
“Do I think Apple is an evil company? No. Do I think they benefit from Chinese slave labor at times? Yes, that’s very disgusting,” said Vance, who is from Ohio. “I think a company that wants to benefit from the U.S. market should also pay American workers a fair wage.” Apple Increase starting salary By May 2022, wages for retail workers will increase to $22 an hour.
Apple has Said before It found no evidence of forced labor anywhere it operated. The company has been Former Chairman asked The Congressional-Executive Commission on China will work with U.S. Customs and Border Protection in 2021 to ensure that its supply chains are free of forced labor.
Apple did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
The iPhone maker works with manufacturers that produce its devices overseas. Apple has historically relied on Chinese production. As relations between the United States and China become tense, the company has been working to diversify its supply chain by expanding manufacturing into the following countries: Vietnam and India.
For example, Apple produces $14 billion The value of iPhones in India during the last financial year.
Vance also said Thursday that he wants to increase tariffs on companies that “move jobs overseas.” Former President Donald Trump Threatening additional tariffs Tariffs of 60% to 100% are levied on goods from China and 10% to 20% on imported goods.
Vance expressed support for FTC Chairwoman Lena Khan’s antitrust crackdown and tougher merger rules.
“When you have a company like Facebook Google “Censoring American citizens and making it harder for Americans to have a say in their own political process is a significant problem,” Vance said. “Yes, I do think there should be an antitrust solution.”
Yuan Google did not immediately respond to CNBC’s request for comment.
On Thursday, Vance will host two fundraisers in New York hosted by some of his top backers in the financial industry. Each event is expected to raise more than $1 million for Trump’s presidential campaign.
