Auto sector urges Trump to keep out Chinese vehicles ahead of Xi visit
Updated Sept. 18, 2026, 6:10 p.m. ET WASHINGTON — The U.S. automotive industry’s top trade groups are urging President Donald Trump to “keep the door firmly shut” on Chinese automakers seeking to sell or build vehicles in the United States. “Chinese automakers have zero market share in the U.S. Allowing them to open a domestic…