Then, in 2016, after years of negotiations, the relationship between Apple and India suddenly thawed. India relaxed its rules for foreign companies, giving the green light for Apple to finally move in with an online store,

President Donald Trump said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook he does not want the iPhone maker to expand manufacturing in India, asking Cook to increase production in the U.S. instead, following reports Apple was looking to shift production of U.

President Trump on Thursday said he told Apple CEO Tim Cook that he doesn't want tech giant building its products in India. "I had a little problem with Tim Cook yesterday," Trump said. "I don't want you building in India.