Doha/New Delhi, May 15 -- Even as India and the US are nearing a trade deal, US President Donald Trump has claimed that New Delhi has offered a deal wherein "basically they are willing to literally charge us no tariff'. He also said he has told Apple CEO Tim Cook "not to build in India".
Speaking in Doha, Qatar, the US President reiterated his allegation that India charges the US very high tariffs.
"Apple is coming in (to the US). I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday. I said to him, my friend, I've treated you very good. You're coming here with $500 billion, but now he is building all over India.
"I don't want you building in India. You can build in India if you want to take care of India; because India is one of the highest...