Our automakers aren’t competing against Chinese companies in a free market. They are competing against the Chinese government. This fundamental asymmetry threatens the future of the American auto industry.

Policymakers must recognize that Beijing’s subsidies, state-owned enterprises, and strategic industrial policies create an uneven playing field. Without urgent action, the United States risks ceding leadership in a critical sector to a state-directed competitor. The choice is clear: protect American innovation and jobs, or hand our automotive future to China.