As President Donald Trump arrives in China to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week, American lawmakers are trying to shut Chinese carmakers out of U.S. markets for good.
Thanks to a mix of tariffs and other import regulations, it's been effectively impossible for American consumers to purchase a Chinese car. In January 2025, the Biden administration's Commerce Department ratcheted up restrictions by issuing a final rule prohibiting the sale and import of connected vehicles—cars that use systems like Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and satellite connectivity—and connected vehicle parts from China and Russia. The rule went into effect in March 2025,
