” 'I think they looked at this and said that it's not really great for the united States to put a tariff on those type of products.'
Asked about the exemptions, Cook said, "The iPhone is assembled in China but the parts come from everywhere...The glass comes from Kentucky. There are chips that come from the U.S. The research and development is all done in the United States. I don't want to speak for [the government]. But I think they looked at this and said that it's not really great for the United States to put a tariff on those type of products."
Roberts said there was no guarantee the Chinese government would not take some kind of retaliatory action.
"I'm optimistic, because trade is one of those things where, it's not a zero sum game. You and I can trade something and we can both win," Cook said. "I think the two countries will sort this out."
(MORE: How Apple became the first American publicly traded company to reach $1 trillion valuation) Cook also hinted that the company would be building new facilities in the U.S. in the near future.
"Apple is a deeply American company," Cook said. "We're investing $350 billion in the country over the next five years. And we're starting facilities in a number of different places."
Cook eagerly touted the health benefits of the latest Apple Watch, including its much-hyped electrocardiography (ECG) function.
"All you do is put your finger right on the crown and hold it for 30 seconds. And it performs an ECG. And you can send it right to your doctor," he said.
The new feature on the new Apple Watch will be able to call 911 automatically if the wearer doesn't respond within one minute.
Kaynak:Abcnews