# @hypewhip on Instagram - **Type:** Image - **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd1ZvmHm1KI - **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/70947939-hypewhip-instagram - **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/7dbfacefbc.jpg - **Posted:** 2026-09-28T14:29:49.000+00:00 - **Account Owner:** HYPEWHIP (@hypewhip) โ€” https://gondola.cc/hypewhip ## Caption ๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ President Donald Trump says he is open to Chinese automakers building cars in the United States, provided they manufacture them domestically and employ American workers. Trump compared the idea to Japanese automakers operating American factories, while drawing a line against Chinese vehicles being produced in Mexico and shipped into the U.S. That could eventually put brands like BYD and Xiaomi within reach of American buyers, although Trump has also denied reports that his administration is currently planning to let Chinese vehicles into the market as part of a broader deal. The biggest obstacle is that Chinese automakers still face substantial U.S. trade and national-security barriers, including tariffs and restrictions targeting connected-vehicle technology. Commerce rules prohibit certain vehicle-connectivity hardware and software with a sufficient nexus to China or Russia, as well as sales of completed connected vehicles by manufacturers sufficiently linked to those countries. Chinese EVs have also been subject to a 100% Section 301 tariff, on top of other applicable duties. Opposition remains significant, with more than two dozen Democratic lawmakers recently urging Trump to maintain restrictions preventing Chinese automakers from entering through imports, local manufacturing or other channels. That means Trumpโ€™s comments signal openness to Chinese-owned factories and American manufacturing jobs, but they do not by themselves change the rules currently keeping Chinese brands largely outside the U.S. passenger-car market. For enthusiasts, the possibility is especially interesting as Chinaโ€™s industry now includes everything from affordable BYD EVs to increasingly ambitious performance and luxury vehicles. If the regulatory barriers were cleared and the cars were built by American workers in U.S. factories, would you buy a Chinese car? What are your thoughts? ๐Ÿค”๐Ÿ’ญ FOLLOW ๐Ÿ‘‰ hypewhip for more automotive industry news! ๐Ÿค๐ŸŽ๏ธ Source: Reuters, U.S. Department of Commerce, USTR #cars #automotive #byd #china #carnews ## Stats - **Views:** 0 - **Likes:** 21,870 - **Shares:** 0 - **Comments:** 804 ## Tags china, byd, automotive, carnews, cars --- Copyright (c) Gondola