Apple said Monday it will invest $500 billion on expanding US facilities over the next four years, a move that could help it avoid new tariffs on goods imported from China.

Apple has said it will spend $500bn (£400bn) and hire 20,000 new staff in the US as the tech giant scrambles to avoid the threat of Donald Trump’s tariffs. Tim Cook, Apple’s chief executive, unveiled the four-year investment plan on Monday,

Apple is among tech giants unveiling plans about how they plan to invest billions in the United States as they face potential tariffs and tech policy changes during President Trump's second term.