Beijing Objects to US Review of Chinese Connected Vehicles
China criticized a proposed U.S. rulemaking last week that could lead to new import restrictions on Chinese-made cars, calling the announcement a “typical protectionist approach that will disrupt and distort the global economy.”
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The U.S. released an advance notice of proposed rulemaking Feb. 29 requesting public feedback on information technology used in “connected vehicles” from China and elsewhere that may threaten U.S. national security. The administration is trying to determine whether that technology can be used to track American drivers and collect their personal information (see 2402290034).
A Chinese Ministry of Commerce spokesperson said March 4 at a press conference that the U.S. is using national security “as an excuse to hinder the normal export of Chinese automobiles.” The U.S. in recent years “has imposed high tariffs on Chinese cars, restricted participation in government procurement, introduced discriminatory subsidy policies, and now intends to set up non-tariff barriers under the banner of national security," the spokesperson said, according to an unofficial translation of a news release.
Beijing will “continue to evaluate the follow-up situation of the U.S. review and will take effective measures when necessary to resolutely safeguard its legitimate rights and interests,” the spokesperson said.