US EditionSenators urge Trump to bar Chinese automakers from building cars in US
The senators said Chinese vehicles and related technology could create security risks, while U.S. automakers and trade groups backed the ban.
- On Friday, three Democratic senators—Tammy Baldwin, Elissa Slotkin, and Chuck Schumer—urged President Donald Trump to bar Chinese automakers from building vehicles in the United States and to prevent Chinese cars assembled in Mexico or Canada from entering the country.
- Republican Senator Bernie Moreno of Ohio announced plans to introduce legislation next month to tighten U.S. restrictions on Chinese automakers, seeking to block hardware, software, and partnerships from the market.
- Major auto trade groups backed these restrictions, while senators noted that automaker BYD was briefly added in February to a list of Chinese firms allegedly aiding Beijing's military, underscoring national security concerns.
- The White House dismissed the senators' claims as "baseless and false," reaffirming its commitment to American industrial growth while lawmakers challenged President Trump's January declaration that he welcomed Chinese firms building U.S. factories.
- Canada recently adopted a quota system allowing up to 49,000 China-made cars annually at 6.1% tariffs, and Mexico now represents 20% of Chinese auto market share, prompting Moreno to urge both nations to adopt U.S.-style bans.
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Senators Urge Trump to Ban Chinese Cars Ahead of Beijing Trip
Three U.S. senators are asking President Donald Trump to prohibit Chinese automakers from opening plants in the United States, ahead of the president’s trip to Beijing for a bilateral meeting next month. “Allowing automakers headquartered in China, which operate with backing from the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), to build and sell vehicles in the United States would have far-reaching consequences for our economic and national security,” the law…
They also want to prevent imports of Chinese cars assembled in Mexico or Canada.
A new political and economic clash is taking shape between the US and China, this time over the electric car industry and its technology. US Senator Bernie Moreno is preparing a bill that aims to completely ban Chinese car brands from entering the US market. This would affect not only car imports from companies like BYD and Xiaomi, but also any collaboration, software or technology related to China. “We do not allow Huawei to enter our telecommu…
Lawmaker Proposes Ban on Chinese Cars in US
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) said on March 31 he will introduce legislation to ban Chinese cars and auto parts in the American market. “There will not be a Chinese automobile here,” Moreno said at the Automotive Forum in New York City. “And what I’m hoping is that Latin America, Mexico, Canada, and Europe adopt our same standards now.” Autos make up more than a fifth of trade between the United States, Mexico, and Canada together, and it’s the l…
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