Trump Says Open to Chinese Automakers Building Plants in US

PUBLISHED Sep 11, 2026, 11:08 PM ET

President Donald Trump stated during a Fox News interview that he would not oppose Chinese automakers building manufacturing plants within the United States, provided they hire American workers. Speaking on The Ingraham Angle, Trump drew a comparison to Japanese automakers operating domestic facilities, emphasizing local job creation. However, he sharply distinguished this position from production in Mexico, stating he strongly opposes Chinese firms building vehicles south of the border to ship into American markets. The remarks precede a forthcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The stance has triggered fierce pushback from domestic car companies and bipartisan lawmakers, including Michigan Senator Elissa Slotkin, who warned that opening the market could threaten millions of domestic manufacturing jobs nationwide. Currently, Chinese vehicles remain effectively excluded due to steep tariffs and strict Commerce Department national security rules targeting connected vehicle hardware and software systems from foreign adversarial nations like the PRC.

By Yusra M. | JQJO News

Media Bias

Articles Published:: 29
Right Leaning:: 4
Left Leaning:: 5
Neutral:: 20

Explain Framing

Left: Expresses deep concern regarding potential risks to domestic manufacturing jobs. Center: Focuses objectively on policy statements and bipartisan congressional pushback reactions. Right: Highlights potential economic benefits of localized plants and American hiring.