UPDATE 1 — Auto industry urges Trump to keep Chinese automakers out ahead of Xi meeting
(Adds no immediate White House, Chinese embassy comments; adds statement from US senator, more details in paragraphs 3-10) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Major automakers, suppliers and dealers on Friday urged President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the US market, ahead of his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping next week. Last week, Trump told Fox News he would be OK with Chinese car companies building cars in the United States. "We urge your administration to maintain policies that keep the door firmly shut to Chinese automakers seeking to sell, import or manufacture vehicles inside the U.S.," said a letter to Trump by six groups representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford,Hyundai, Stellantis, Tesla and others. The White House and the Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately comment. "Chinese automakers have zero market share in the U.S. Allowing them to open a domestic facility would provide a foothold in the U.S. market at the expense of manufacturers operating here," said the letter signed by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, American Automotive Policy Council, Autos Drive America, MEMA — The Vehicle Supplier
(Adds no immediate White House, Chinese embassy comments; adds statement from US senator, more details in paragraphs 3-10) By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, Sept 18 (Reuters) — Major automakers, suppliers and dealers on Friday urged President Donald Trump to keep Chinese automakers out of the US market, ahead of his meeting with China's President Xi Jinping next week. Last week, Trump told Fox News he would be OK with Chinese car companies building cars in the United States. ," said a letter to Trump by six groups representing General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen, Ford,Hyundai, Stellantis, Tesla and others.
The White House and the Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately comment. S. S. market at the expense of manufacturers operating here," said the letter signed by the Alliance for Automotive Innovation, American Automotive Policy Council, Autos Drive America, MEMA — The Vehicle Suppliers Association, National Automobile Dealers Association and the Zero Emission Transportation Association.
S. " A regulation imposed by former President Joe Biden's administration in early 2025 effectively banned all Chinese automakers from selling or building passenger vehicles in the US on the grounds they could send sensitive driver data to China. Washington also maintains more than 100% tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. Congress is currently considering legislation that would toughen the ban on Chinese vehicles.
Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, cellular connectivity and some satellite communications technologies are covered under the rules based on national security concerns linked to the ability of vehicles to collect sensitive data on American owners. com; 2028988324;)