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US lawmakers move to harden Chinese car ban before Trump China trip over data risks
International
Published on 14 May 2026
A ban would target not just cars, but software
Two U.S. House lawmakers will introduce legislation to toughen the current ban on Chinese automakers entering the American passenger-vehicle market, timed just before President Donald Trump travels to China. The bill would codify a Biden-era regulation that, in effect, blocks all Chinese automakers and adds steps to keep China out of the U.S. light-duty market. It focuses on vehicles designed in China with advanced connectivity and software, citing national security and data-privacy risks around sensitive owner data.
- Bill introduced by Rep John Moolenaar and Rep Debbie Dingell
- Would codify Biden rules effective January 2025 blocking Chinese passenger cars
- Targets vehicles designed in China with advanced connectivity and software
- Lawmakers cite national security and sensitive data collection concerns
- Previous Senate version filed by Bernie Moreno and Elissa Slotkin
- Chinese embassy calls the move discriminatory and urges a fair environment
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