Senate Republican Says Chinese Vehicle Bill Will Not Ban Mercedes-Benz in US
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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