Ban on Chinese cars in US delayed in Senate

The ban on Chinese cars in the US has stalled. Two senators advocating an indefinite legislative ban on Chinese cars in the country decided not to rush. They postponed this issue until next week in order to enlist the support of their only colleague who has not yet decided on his position, writes Reuters.

Republican Sen. Bernie Moreno and Democratic Sen. Elissa Slotkin intended to seek consent on Sept. 24 to use the expedited procedure, which requires unanimous Senate approval. But it was on this day that President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington.

It takes a week to negotiate with Republican Senator Rand Paul. The goal is to convince him to agree to the adoption of the bill. Slotkin previously said all Democrats support moving forward with the bill and only one Republican opposes the measure. But under the expedited procedure, one opponent can block approval. “I think if President Trump allows these Chinese companies to come into the country, it will be the beginning of the end of the auto industry in the United States,” she said.

China produces nearly four times as many cars as the United States, Moreno said, and Congress has a responsibility to ensure that hundreds of thousands of jobs in the American auto industry are not threatened by "total dominance" by Chinese auto companies.

The bill, which is supported by 51 senators, would put the ban into effect and prevent the White House from issuing permits for Chinese manufacturers to sell cars in the United States.