Donald Trump might not oppose the construction of cars in the USA by Chinese manufacturers, despite widespread opposition from US legislators and automotive companies. The American president himself revealed this in an interview on Fox News’ program “The Ingraham Angle.” “If China wanted to come here and open a plant to produce their own cars, I would be fine with it“, Trump stated.
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Trump and Chinese cars in the USA
The American leader does not make it a matter of the manufacturer’s origin, but rather of the workforce employed at the plant. “Japan does it, but hires local labor. The key point is that they hire our workers,” Trump said. Not only that: the Tycoon added that he does not want Chinese car manufacturers to build vehicles in Mexico and then export them to the USA. “I’m not criticizing Chinese cars,” he clarified.
Workforce issue
According to Reuters, US car manufacturers have urged Trump not to grant Chinese producers access to the US market. The American leader will probably discuss this with Chinese President Xi Jinping, whom he will meet in Washington in two weeks. Meanwhile, a couple of days ago, US Senator Elissa Slotkin, a Democrat from Michigan, reported rumors that Trump is planning to allow the sale of Chinese cars in the USA as part of a broader agreement he is working on. She called this potential choice a strategic mistake. Trump’s immediate reaction was: “Totally unfounded rumor“.
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