Auto industry urges Trump to bar Chinese automakers in U.S. ahead of Xi visit
Industry groups say Chinese automakers would hurt U.S. jobs and manufacturing while adding national security risks through connected vehicle technology.
- On Thursday, six major automotive trade associations urged President Donald Trump to maintain policies banning Chinese automakers from selling or manufacturing vehicles in the United States ahead of next week's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
- Trump said on September 11 that he would permit Chinese automakers to build plants domestically, prompting the coalition to warn that allowing such facilities would provide a market foothold at the expense of established domestic manufacturers.
- Representing roughly 17,000 franchised dealers and major automakers, the industry letter states the automotive sector is foundational to the national defense base, warning that once the base is hollowed out, it cannot be rebuilt overnight.
- Industry groups argue Chinese automakers, heavily subsidized by their government, would undermine fair competition and jeopardize progress made in preventing Chinese dominance in key industries, ultimately shifting jobs away from American manufacturers.
- As the summit approaches next week in Washington, the administration faces pressure to reconcile the industry's protectionist demands with its broader economic goals for the China relationship.
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