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Gatestone Institute senior fellow Gordon Chang discussed President Donald Trump’s upcoming Beijing trip, heightened Iran-related tensions, and growing U.S. concerns about China’s expanding electric-vehicle footprint, including the risk that Chinese EVs could enter North America through Canada and then reach the United States.
The discussion comes as lawmakers advance legislation aimed at blocking Chinese electric vehicles from entering the U.S. market. Supporters cite national security concerns, including the possibility that surveillance technology and connected-vehicle systems could collect sensitive data.
Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, highlighted GOP efforts to pursue a ban on Chinese vehicles and battery plants in the United States due to national security concerns.
Sen. Bernie Moreno, R-Ohio, warned that the vehicles could operate as “little Trojan horses,” pointing to the amount of information the cars can collect and transmit. He said, “These cars have lots of cameras. They send back data to the Communist Party and can be remotely controlled by the Communist Party.”
Chang expanded on the concerns, arguing that Canada’s decision to lower tariffs on some Chinese EV imports could create another pathway for the vehicles to reach the United States.
He said, “We should not allow Canadians to drive their Chinese EV across our border into our country because China will be able to surveil the United States with the Canadian cars.”
Chang characterized Chinese EVs as “rolling spy machines,” framing the issue as part of wider tensions between Washington and Beijing ahead of Trump’s expected meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this week.
Jamieson Greer, U.S. Trade Representative, also joined the segment to discuss Trump’s China talks, Iran tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, and efforts to rebalance trade while countering Beijing’s AI and energy ambitions.
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