US senators press for quick Chinese vehicle ban this week as Xi visits

Key Points:

• Bipartisan US senators Elissa Slotkin and Bernie Moreno are pushing legislation to permanently ban Chinese vehicles in the US, seeking quick Senate approval amid President Trump's meeting with China's Xi Jinping.
• The bill has strong support, with over 100 cosponsors in the House and 51 Senate supporters, aiming to prevent Chinese automakers from selling, importing, or manufacturing vehicles in the US due to national security concerns over data collection.
• The legislation would codify a 2025 Biden administration regulation banning Chinese automakers and block any future White House waivers, addressing fears that Chinese investment could harm American auto manufacturing jobs.
• Automakers and industry groups support maintaining the ban, warning that allowing Chinese car companies to build in the US would threaten domestic manufacturing.
• Some Republican senators have raised concerns, but the bill's authors are working to address opposition, hoping for unanimous consent in the Senate this week.