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Car groups ask Trump to block Chinese cars before Xi meets him
Reported by Aakash Bora (Staff Writer) · Google News - USA Automobile (search) ·
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Representative image · Wikimedia CommonsAutomotive groups are calling on President Donald Trump to keep Chinese cars out of the country ahead of a visit by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Major industry associations want strict barriers to protect local jobs and factories from a wave of affordable foreign vehicles. Leaders from these car groups say that cheap imports from China could harm the domestic market if the government does not act fast. They have urged the administration to use trade rules and tariffs to stop these cars from entering local showrooms.
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What Happened
Car industry groups are pushing the US government to block Chinese vehicles from entering the American market as political leaders prepare to meet.
Why It Matters
Chinese automakers produce electric and fuel-driven cars at very low costs. If these vehicles enter the US, they could sell for much less than local models, putting heavy pressure on American car makers and threatening jobs.
What Happens Next
It is not yet clear how the Trump administration will respond to this specific demand during upcoming talks, or what new trade barriers might be put in place.
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