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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections
The bipartisan bill would bar imports, manufacturing and sales of connected vehicles tied to China or other adversaries, with sponsors eyeing passage next week.
- On Wednesday, bipartisan efforts to fast-track a bill banning Chinese-linked vehicles in the United States stalled after Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky blocked the measure.
- The proposal, approved by the Senate Commerce Committee in July, prohibits sales by companies with more than 15% Chinese ownership, creating complications for Mercedes-Benz, which faces nearly 20% passive ownership from Chinese entities.
- Slotkin labeled Chinese vehicles "surveillance packages on wheels," arguing they could transmit sensitive American driver data to Beijing and threaten the domestic auto industry.
- Paul contends the bill unfairly targets specific companies, stating "A bill shouldn't directly attack one company." With the Senate recessing until November, proponents deferred seeking approval until after the election.
- President Donald Trump has expressed conflicting views, recently stating he would not oppose Chinese automakers building plants in the United States, even as China expands its global automotive reach.
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Senators will try to win approval of permanent Chinese car ban in November
WASHINGTON — The two U.S. senators backing a permanent legislative ban on Chinese vehicles in the U.S. will not seek approval until the Senate returns from recess in November, congressional aides said Wednesday.
The United States Senate has postponed action on a bill aimed at imposing a permanent ban on imports.
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Senate punts bill to permanently ban Chinese cars until after midterm elections
A bill aiming to permanently ban the sale of Chinese vehicles in the United States stalled in the Senate as lawmakers headed for the exits until after the November midterm elections.
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