Stephen Ezell
Biography
ITIF
Publications
Don’t Let Chinese EV Makers Manufacture in the United StatesThe Trump administration rightly seeks to expand U.S. manufacturing, particularly in advanced industries such as aerospace, automotive, biopharmaceuticals, and semiconductors. As such, the administration is to be commended for notable successes in expanding U.S. manufacturing investment, touting as much as $5 trillion in new commitments.1 But not all manufacturers are created equal. U.S. policymakers must be attuned to both the nature of the foreign direct investment activity America attracts, especially from Chinese manufacturers that have been the beneficiaries of aggressive mercantilist practices, and their efforts to enable Chinese techno-economic power.