Slotkin calls Chinese-made vehicles ‘TikTok on wheels’ as she rolls out new legislation to ban them

By: Ben Solis

Outlets: Michigan Advance

Published: May 7, 2026

Words: 814

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Adversarial Chinese data collectors on wheels — that’s how Democratic U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin described the potential data security threats of Chinese-made vehicles during a discussion on Thursday with the Detroit Regional Chamber regarding U.S.-China relations and their effect on Michigan’s economy.

Slotkin’s remarks on Thursday also followed her introduction of new legislation to ban Chinese vehicle production and use within the United States, especially if they are internet-connected and feeding information to foreign …

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