Chinese Automakers Undeterred by US Tariffs, Confident in Technology Investments While Policymakers Grapple with Balancing Competition and Protection

Chinese automakers face US tariffs, but are still competing with US companies in other markets
BYD executive claims trade restrictions won't determine "final winner," technological investment will
Elon Musk says restrictions protect US companies from being "demolished" by Chinese competition
Heatmap editor says tariffs make it hard for regulators and suppliers to balance competition and protection
Managing cheap Chinese imports while keeping US/European companies competitive is a major policy challenge