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U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed an open stance toward Chinese automakers establishing local factories and producing vehicles in the United States, conditional on job creation locally. This marks a complete reversal from his previous position on Chinese vehicle entry into the U.S. market.
According to foreign media and industry sources, President Trump recently stated in a broadcast interview that it is "fine" for Chinato build factories and produce vehicles within the United States, explaining that this approach mirrors how Japanese automakers have established local U.S. plants and hired local workers. However, he opposed the practice of Chinese vehicle manufacturers circumventing direct exports to the U.S. via neighboring countries such as Mexico, insisting that they must build factories within the United States and hire workers.
These remarks came ahead of a scheduled summit meeting between President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this month. However, skeptical views exist within the industry regarding whether these comments will lead to actual policy changes.
Under current U.S. Department of Commerce regulations and the "2026 Connected Vehicle Security Act" being pursued by Congress, vehicles equipped with Chinese-made systems and software could be strictly blocked from manufacturing and sales in the United States. Additionally, high tariff barriers on Chinese vehicles remain in place, drawing attention to their feasibility.
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