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        "id": 1879259,
        "msgid": "mercedes-faces-potential-us-ban-over-chinese-ownership-links-1784886967",
        "date": "2026-07-24 15:52:08",
        "title": "Mercedes Faces Potential US Ban Over Chinese Ownership Links",
        "author": "",
        "source": "ANTARA_ID",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Trade",
        "summary": "A proposed US Senate bill targeting automakers with Chinese ties could inadvertently affect Mercedes-Benz, which has nearly 20 percent Chinese ownership. Key senators have signalled they do not intend to ban the German marque, with one suggesting the company has until 2030 to resolve the shareholding issue. The situation highlights Washington's aggressive push to decouple the automotive sector from Chinese software and hardware over national security concerns.",
        "content": "<p>A new proposal in the US Senate designed to prevent automakers with\nChinese connections from operating in the American market could\ninadvertently impact Mercedes-Benz. The Senate Commerce Committee passed\nlegislation that would restrict manufacturers with Chinese ownership\nabove a certain threshold, and Mercedes has two major Chinese investors\nwhose combined stake totals nearly 20 percent.<\/p>\n<p>However, key lawmakers have moved to reassure the German carmaker.\nSenator Ted Cruz acknowledged the issue during committee discussions,\nstating that a ban on Mercedes-Benz was never under consideration.\nSenator Bernie Moreno indicated that Mercedes would have until 2030 to\nresolve the ownership structure and could potentially apply for an\nexemption.<\/p>\n<p>The development underscores how aggressively the United States is\nseeking to reduce its automotive sector\u2019s reliance on China. Rules\ntargeting Chinese software introduced under the Biden administration\nhave already forced Polestar, majority-owned by China\u2019s Geely, out of\nthe US market. The connected vehicle regulations will ban Chinese\nconnectivity software from model year 2027 and Chinese hardware from\nmodel year 2030, citing national security concerns over vehicle data and\ncommunication systems. Industry executives warn that switching away from\nChinese hardware could increase production costs by up to 15\npercent.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/mercedes-faces-potential-us-ban-over-chinese-ownership-links-1784886967",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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