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Senators Aim for November Vote on Permanent Chinese Vehicle Ban

U.S. senators are preparing to push for approval in November of legislation that would permanently bar Chinese vehicles from the American market, escalating a national-security fight that is increasingly colliding with trade policy and the auto industry. The measure has drawn scrutiny over whether it could sweep in foreign brands with China-linked technology ties, including Mercedes-Benz, even as lawmakers insist the bill is aimed at Chinese vehicles and systems, not European automakers.