As the highly anticipated summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping approaches, a growing chorus of voices from the US automotive industry and lawmakers is urging Trump to resist the pressure to open the US market to Chinese car manufacturers. The plea comes as trade tensions between the two nations continue to escalate, with the US imposing tariffs on billions of dollars' worth of Chinese goods and China retaliating with its own set of tariffs on US exports. Industry insiders and lawmakers fear that allowing Chinese carmakers to enter the US market would not only lead to a flood of cheap imports, but also compromise the country's national security by allowing foreign entities to gain access to sensitive automotive technology. With the summit set to take place amidst a backdrop of rising tensions, Trump's decision on this critical issue is expected to have far-reaching consequences for the US economy and its trade relationships with China.
US industry, lawmakers plead with Trump: Don't open door to Chinese cars at Xi summit Reuters
