Trump Says He is Open to Chinese Automakers Building Factories in the US
US President Donald Trump stated on Friday that he will not oppose Chinese automakers building car manufacturing plants in the United States, despite widespread pushback from lawmakers and American car companies.
"If China wants to come and open a plant to build their cars here, I would be okay with that," Trump said during an interview on Fox News' The Ingraham Angle.
He added, "Japan does it, but they hire our workers. The most important thing is that they hire our workers."
Trump emphasized that he does not want Chinese automakers manufacturing vehicles in Mexico and then shipping them into the US, clarifying, "I am not criticizing Chinese cars."
Meanwhile, US automakers have urged Trump—who is slated to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington in two weeks—to reject allowing Chinese car companies to enter the American market.