Democrats Push Back on Chinese Cars in US

0:00It's April 29th, U.S. News Today starts now, AI-powered and always on. 74 House Democrats, led by Rep Debbie Dingell from Michigan and Rokana from California, just fired off a letter to President Trump. They're pushing hard to keep Chinese car makers out of the U.S. market ahead of his mid-May summit with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing. The big ask is to hold firm on tariffs and block any deals that could hurt American jobs or security. They're calling for no Chinese-owned factories on U.S. soil and no vehicles from Chinese control plants in Canada or Mexico, getting perks under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement. Plus, they want tougher rules on Chinese tech and cars and better teamwork with allies to counter Beijing's auto push. Lawmakers say China's edge comes from huge state subsidies, cheap loans, and sketchy labor practices, including reports of forced labor that no fair. U.S. company can beat. Chinese brands already own 62 percent of the global electric vehicle

1:03market and shipped out over 8 million cars in 2025. Two, places like South America and Europe. This all ramps up after Trump told the Detroit Economic Club back in January he'd welcome Chinese plants if they hire Americans. But imports are surging through Mexico, upsharp since 2021, and Canada just cut tariffs on Chinese EVs in a trade swap that could hit. 70,000 vehicles a year by 2030. A Biden-era commerce rule from January 16th, 2025, already banned certain Chinese or Russian tech and passenger cars phasing in fully. By 2030, no Republican signed this letter, but worries bipartisan. Senator Bernie Moreno from Ohio wants blocking legislation and Senate Dems like Chuck. Schumer sent their own note. Keeps the pressure on as talks heat up.