Overview
- Industry groups and bipartisan lawmakers, after Trump's January remark that Chinese auto plants in the U.S. would be 'great,' urged him on Monday not to offer market access as he heads to meet Xi in Beijing.
- Sen. Elissa Slotkin and Sen. Bernie Moreno lead the Senate bill, with Reps. Debbie Dingell and John Moolenaar backing a House version that aides say could be attached to a transportation spending package this year.
- The legislation would ban the import, manufacture, or sale of connected vehicles tied to China and other adversary countries beginning Jan. 1, 2027.
- It would phase in software limits in 2027 and hardware rules by 2030, direct the Commerce Department to set compliance systems, and allow civil penalties of at least $1.5 million per violation.
- U.S. trade and commerce officials say the existing connected‑car rule is not under review and autos are not on the summit agenda, while industry groups warn that Chinese brands’ data collection and low prices—already gaining ground in Europe, Mexico, and Canada—threaten U.S. jobs and manufacturers.