US automakers, suppliers and dealers are lobbying the Trump administration to keep Chinese carmakers out of the American market ahead of President Donald Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The push follows Trump’s comments that he would allow Chinese companies to build vehicles in the US if they employed American workers, raising concerns that Washington could offer market access as part of a broader trade deal. Industry groups representing major automakers have urged the administration to bar Chinese firms from selling, importing or manufacturing vehicles in the US, citing economic and national security risks.
