India, Feb. 24 -- Apple has announced that it will invest $500 billion in the United States over the next four years. The Silicon Valley giant also confirmed plans to hire 20,000 new employees, marking its largest domestic investment to date. This move comes after Donald Trump threatened to impose an additional 10% tax on Chinese imports.

Many of Apple's products that are assembled in China could face 10% tariffs, though the iPhone maker previously secured some waivers from China tariffs during the first Trump administration.

Apple made the announcement just days after a meeting between Trump and Apple CEO Tim Cook. Trump, who has consistently urged American companies to shift their production back home, praised the decision.

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