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Sep 12, 2026

Trump says he may allow Chinese EV plants in US with American workers

President Donald Trump indicated he would be open to Chinese automakers building electric vehicle plants in the United States, provided they hire American workers, while maintaining the ban on imported Chinese vehicles. The statement comes ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's scheduled visit.

Sep 12, 20266 sources

Top claims

▪Ford Motor CEO Jim Farley and Trump Cabinet members held preliminary, informal discussions earlier in 2026 regarding a potential framework for Chinese automakers to build cars in America
▪U.S. President Donald Trump stated he opposes Chinese automakers building vehicles in Mexico to ship them across the border into the United States
▪U.S. automakers have urged President Donald Trump not to grant Chinese automakers access to the United States market ahead of his planned meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping

People involved

Donald Trump Xi Jinping

Subtopics

Electric vehicles1 Foreign direct investment1 Tariffs & trade wars1 Trade policy1 U.S.–China relations1

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