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US moves to block all Chinese auto imports through software crackdown


The move effectively blocks all Chinese auto imports.

The rules stem from an investigation launched earlier this year by the Commerce Department into connected vehicle software produced in China and other nations that are considered antagonistic to the US. China has previously accused the US of repeatedly abusing “the concept of national security” to wrongfully target Chinese companies and impede competition from global markets. The Autonomous Vehicle Industry Association, which represents automakers and tech firms working on self-driving cars, commended the Biden administration for taking this position.

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