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 facility would provide a foothold in the U.S. market at the expense of manufacturers operating here.
That would not create new American manufacturing jobs," the groups wrote in a Sept. 17 letter to Trump and top members of his administration.
The plea comes amid mounting concerns from industry leaders and lawmakers of both political parties that Trump could take steps toward allowing Chinese automakers to do business stateside.