American automakers urge Congress to ban Chinese vehicle sales in the U.S.
September 3, 2026 / 5:18 PM EDT / CBS News
TL;DR
- A trade group representing American automakers is urging Congress to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the U.S.
- The Alliance for Automotive Innovation cited China's alleged unfair trade practices, intellectual property theft, and surveillance.
- The group stated that China's industrial and manufacturing policy unfairly disadvantages non-Chinese automakers and threatens the U.S. automotive sector.
- China is a major player in the global EV market and a growing exporter of electric vehicles.
- The alliance warned that Chinese vehicles are capable of collecting sensitive data that could be transmitted to the Chinese Communist Party.
- They urged lawmakers to enact a ban on Chinese vehicles, software, and hardware before the current congressional session ends.