US Will Investigate Security Threat From Chinese 'Smart Cars'

US Will Investigate Security Threat From Chinese 'Smart Cars'
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The Spin

Anti-China narrative

The US isn't playing games when it comes to potential security threats posed by Chinese cars, and this unprecedented investigation is a show of strength. It may be too easy for bad actors in Beijing to interfere with the operation of a car or steal data in the US, and the US won't stand for it.

Pro-China narrative

China has implemented strict oversight policies to prevent illegal data gathering, but Washington is again stoking baseless fears about a threat from China. This is nothing more than the US combining an investigation with its high tariffs to attack the Chinese automotive industry and gain a competitive edge.

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