President Biden's mandates on the American auto industry to transition to electric vehicles are being criticized by Senator Josh Hawley, who argues that the focus should be on protecting the industry from Chinese automakers instead. Hawley is introducing new legislation to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs and prevent them from circumventing trade laws.
Key Points
Senator Josh Hawley criticizes Biden's EV mandates and calls for focus on protecting US auto industry from Chinese competition
China's dominance in the auto industry poses a threat to American manufacturing jobs
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Protecting American auto industry from Chinese competition