The White House says it will consider Chinese direct investment as President Trump visits Beijing, but insists it will not trade away national-security safeguards. Reports of a possible $1 trillion offer drew criticism from MAGA Republicans, though a senior U.S. official says no specific deal has been discussed. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick previously rejected the idea that a Chinese firm would build electric vehicles in the U.S.
White House Says It Will Consider Chinese Investment—but Rules Out Any National Security Trade-Off
The White House has not ruled out Chinese direct investment in the United States as President Donald Trump begins his visit to Beijing. Administration officials say they welcome capital that supports "America's industrial resurgence," while stressing that national security concerns will not be compromised.
Reports that Chinese officials offered up to $1 trillion in investment in exchange for fewer national-security restrictions prompted sharp criticism from MAGA Republicans on social media. A senior U.S. official said on Sunday that the two sides have not discussed any specific proposal so far.
Full Statement From the White House
Kush Desai, White House spokesperson: "We are always seeking more investment into America's industrial resurgence. Any notion that we would ever compromise our national security is baseless and false."
Pushback On Specific Proposals
Last month, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick publicly dismissed suggestions that a Chinese firm would establish electric-vehicle manufacturing in the United States, closing off one widely reported scenario.
The administration faces a careful balancing act: attracting foreign capital to bolster domestic industry while maintaining strict safeguards on sensitive technologies and national-security interests. For now, details remain unclear until negotiators clarify whether any concrete proposals will be put forward during the visit.
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