China knows something
China is well aware who really runs the US government.
If threats are made to the organizations that pay for it all, pressure will be bought on the politicians and the threats will stop.
I did a quick search and it looks like Apple only spent $3.3 million lobbying in 2016, down on 2015,and only $1.4 million or so on campaign contributions, but I expect they were sure Hilary would win.
If Apple need to grease some different palms for all this to stop, then that's what they'll do.
It's how Washington works.
Biting the hand that feeds IT
