As Chinese electric vehicles now face mounting tariffs in the United States and potential tariffs in the European Union, a Chinese auto expert has suggested that China raise its own tariffs on large engine cars to achieve green development goals.

A Senate Finance Committee Majority Staff investigation found that certain automakers had imported cars and parts linked to Chinese forced labor.

At a Senate budget hearing last week, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo discussed how to negotiate with the Chinese government on trade, tariff evasion through Chinese production in third countries, and data gathered by Chinese connected vehicles.

Last week, a U.S. Senator called for additional tariffs on Chinese automobiles, and members of Congress introduced legislation that would impose tariffs on Chinese drones.

Tesla received a significant boost in China last week as the company cleared some key hurdles for its operations, as the company seeks to solidify its foothold in China.

At a Senate Finance Committee hearing on U.S. trade policy today, U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai was asked about several China related trade issues: The Section 301 investigation on shipbuilding/maritime issues and use of Section 301 more generally; the review of the Section 301 tariffs on Chinese

In a letter to Biden administration trade officials last week, Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) and several of her House of Representatives colleagues pressed for more action to limit imports of Chinese automobiles into the U.S. market.