Tariffs, US Sanctions May Deal a Double Blow to Chinese Carmakers With Military Ties

Carmakers tied to China’s military industrial complex face added pressure as the West pushes back against Chinese trade practices and support for Russia.

A Changan UNI-V model car is displayed at the Beijing Auto Show on April 26, 2024. Wang Zhao/AFP via Getty Images

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The United States recently hiked tariffs steeply on an array of Chinese imports. The higher tariffs may be doubly painful for some of China’s biggest automakers—those with ties to the Chinese military. It’s a sector that is already being buffeted by geopolitical tensions over Chinese support for Russia.