Democrats Ask Mexican President to Review Risk of Chinese Auto Manufacturing in Mexico
A group of four senators and 17 House members, all Democrats, asked Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to "establish a national security review process to address risks posed by the manufacture or sale of vehicles built by Chinese firms to Mexico’s people, your national security, and the regional security of North American and Organization of American States nations," and to consult with U.S. officials on the issue of cars and trucks that use sensors and computers that allow them to map where the car is going and locate the people driving them.
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"Chinese automakers have made significant inroads in the Mexican market, more than tripling their share of Mexico’s market since the start of this decade -- with the data from that fleet of vehicles accessible to the Chinese Communist Party," they wrote in a letter released Oct. 3. "This growth has rightly raised significant concerns with us in Congress, and we believe that these Chinese companies, which receive huge state subsidies, are now seeking to use Mexico as a base to enter the U.S. market."
Sen. Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, led the letter.