Biden Orders Probe into Potential National Security Risks of China-Sourced ‘Connected Vehicles’
President Joe Biden has ordered a probe into the potential national security risks posed by “connected vehicles” made in China. In a move that marks the latest escalation in a trade war between the two nations, Biden’s administration is tasking the U.S. Commerce Department with investigating whether Chinese-manufactured connected vehicles threaten national security. According to a statement from President Biden, these vehicles are connected to mobile phones, navigation systems and critical national infrastructure. This gives the automobiles the ability to “collect sensitive data” and beam it back to Beijing, Biden said, and allows potentially bad players to access or disable…
