Democrats urge Trump to address Chinese auto concerns in North America trade talks

By David Shepardson

WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Five Democratic U.S. senators on Wednesday urged the Trump administration to use free trade ​agreement talks with Canada and Mexico ‌to crack down on Chinese automobiles in those countries.

The senators — Gary Peters, Elissa Slotkin, Amy Klobuchar, Tina Smith and Tammy Baldwin — called on the U.S. ‌Trade ​Representative’s Office to use ⁠the review of the ⁠United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement to address concerns about Chinese EVs in Canada and Mexico even as Washington has effectively barred Chinese vehicles ​from the U.S. market.

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(Reporting by David Shepardson; editing by ​Edward Tobin)