Anti-China protectionism backfiring on American carmakers’ EV plans: analyst

An analyst suggests that U.S. efforts to block Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) are negatively impacting American automakers' transition to EVs. The protectionist strategy, intended to safeguard the domestic industry, is reportedly hindering U.S. carmaking competitiveness. According to David Zhang, a macroeconomics and policy analyst at Trivium China, a lack of a clear industrial policy discourages long-term investment. This approach is described as backfiring on Detroit's EV plans. Zhang also indicated that EVs could represent a significant compromise in broader trade discussions.