The U.S. Secretary of Transportation says they will block Chinese cars from entering the U.S. market, but the reality is already far from optimistic.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Warns: No Chinese Cars Allowed in the U.S. Market

Now, it seems Western politicians can't seem to speak coherently unless the word "China" is involved.

On August 31, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy made a statement at a MAGA rally in Sterling Heights, Michigan, declaring he would prevent Chinese cars and technology from entering the United States—prompting immediate applause from the audience.

The event was a campaign rally supporting Senate candidate Mike Rogers.

With midterm elections approaching and Michigan known as the "heart" of the American auto industry, many locals depend on the automotive manufacturing sector for their livelihoods. Naturally, Sean Duffy stoked public emotions by exaggerating the so-called "threat from Chinese automobiles"—assuring voters that if they supported Mike Rogers, he would ensure Chinese vehicles could not enter the U.S. upon his election.

But in reality, before Sean Duffy or Mike Rogers (if elected) even issue any ban, Chinese cars have already been effectively excluded from the U.S. market through conventional channels. Some Americans who wish to buy Chinese cars must now travel to Mexico and bring them back into the U.S. via temporary importation as non-resident vehicles.

Yet despite this fact, American voters—who operate under a simplistic mindset believing that electing a particular person will magically solve all problems—are genuinely fooled by Sean Duffy’s rhetoric. They get duped every two or four years.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1875126986072068/

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