Despite U.S. Industry Opposition, Trump Says "Chinese Automakers Can Produce in the U.S."

Diplomatic Strategy Before Xi Jinping Summit
Trump Proposes Conciliatory Measures Despite Fierce Opposition from U.S. Automakers

Reuters Yonhap News

U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed that he may allow Chinese companies to build factories and manufacture vehicles in the United States. However, the American automotive industry is strongly opposed to the idea.

According to major foreign media reports on September 11 (local time), President Trump said in a Fox News interview, "If China wants to come to the United States, open a factory, and produce cars, I'm fine with that," adding, "The most important thing is that they hire our people, and Japan is also hiring our people in this way."

However, President Trump emphasized that he would not tolerate Chinese automobile companies building factories in Mexico and exporting finished vehicles to the United States.

President Trump's remarks are seen as a diplomatic move calculated ahead of a Washington summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in just over ten days.

Previously, the U.S. auto industry had consistently called on President Trump to block Chinese automakers from entering the U.S. market. They requested the continuation of measures imposed during former President Joe Biden's administration, which effectively banned the production and sale of Chinese passenger vehicles in the U.S. The U.S. government also imposes tariffs of more than 100% on Chinese-made electric vehicles.

The Alliance for Automotive Innovation (AAI) urged Congress last week to swiftly pass legislation within this year to permanently block Chinese vehicles from entering the U.S. market.

On September 9, Elissa Slotkin, a Democratic lawmaker from Michigan, pointed out, "There are rumors that President Trump is considering allowing the sale of Chinese-made cars in the U.S. as part of China negotiations," and added, "This would be a strategic mistake."

At the time, President Trump refuted, calling it "completely unfounded rumors" and asserting that he has so far prevented Chinese-made vehicles from entering the U.S. market.

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