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Trump said Chinese automakers can build vehicles in the U.S. if they hire American workers

Political Guyentist · September 13, 20261 min read

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He opposed the same companies building in Mexico and shipping cars north. A Biden-administration regulation imposed in early 2025 effectively bars Chinese passenger vehicles — an executive-branch rule the administration could amend without Congress — while tariffs above 100% on Chinese electric models remain in place.

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