Trump says he would be OK with China building cars in US
Trump said Chinese automakers could build cars in the United States if they hire American workers and keep imports effectively barred.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump said he would not oppose Chinese automakers building cars in the United States, provided they use American workers while maintaining the ban on imported finished vehicles from China.
- Regulations imposed by President Joe Biden in early 2025 effectively prohibit Chinese automakers from selling or building vehicles in the United States. The United States maintains tariffs exceeding 100% on Chinese EVs, reinforcing market exclusion.
- The Alliance, representing Automotive Innovation companies including Ford, Toyota, and General Motors, urged Congress last week to pass legislation permanently barring Chinese vehicles. CEO John Bozzella warned that automakers are "dumping subsidized vehicles" globally.
- This week, Michigan Democrat Senator Elissa Slotkin cited rumors that Trump is planning to allow Chinese cars to be sold in the United States. Trump dismissed the report as a "total phony rumor," affirming his commitment to keeping Chinese vehicles out.
- As Trump prepares to meet Chinese President Jinping in Washington in two weeks, industry executives worry about potential concessions. Chinese companies like BYD and Geely Automobile Holdings are expanding in Canada and Mexico, raising concerns about future United States market access.
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US President Donald Trump is open to Chinese car manufacturers producing electric cars in the United States, provided they use American workers for this purpose. However, he intends to maintain the de facto American blockade on the import of Chinese cars.
<p>Trump sharply reached out to the Chinese auto industry before Xi's visit and allowed factories to open, but there is a condition Trump is willing to allow Chinese companies to produce cars in the United States if they hire Americans. He excluded the import of finished cars</p>.
Trump says he would be OK with China building cars in US - Regional Media News
By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Friday he would not oppose Chinese automakers building cars in the United States despite widespread opposition from U.S. lawmakers and car companies. "If China wanted to come in and open a plant [...]
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The US president said he would not object to Chinese cars being produced on American soil, but rejected their manufacture in Mexico for the US market.
Reformatorisch Dagblad
welingelichtekringen.nlUS President Donald Trump is open to Chinese car manufacturers producing electric cars in the United States, provided they use American workers to do so. However, he intends to maintain the de facto American blockade on the import of Chinese cars.
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