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Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles

Reuters
Major automakers urge US Congress to pass permanent ban on Chinese vehicles

WASHINGTON, Nov ‌2 (Reuters) - A group representing nearly all major ​automakers ‌on Monday urged US ‌lawmakers to pass a permanent ban on Chinese ‌vehicles when they return next week for a quick session after the midterm ⁠congressional elections.

In September, ‌the Senate sponsors ⁠of the bipartisan effort to ​ban Chinese vehicles agreed to delay an ​effort to fast-track the ​measure ‌until November. "We need to protect ​the U.S. market ⁠from a flood ‌of Chinese ​imports that ​carry surveillance risk and disadvantage current manufacturers that have made generational investments in ‌American communities," said John Bozzella, who heads ‌the ​Alliance for Automotive Innovation, which represents General Motors, Toyota, Volkswagen and other major ‌automakers.

(Reporting by David Shepardson)