Ahead of a planned meeting between US and Chinese leaders, US industry figures and officials tell President Donald Trump not to ease access for Chinese cars and not to allow Chinese investment in the US auto sector, according to reports from Indian outlets referencing US stakeholders. The Economic Times and Business Standard both describe a message to the Trump administration urging it to avoid opening the market to Chinese vehicles. Business Standard also reports that US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick rules out Chinese investments in the United States autos industry. The reports link the stance to the broader diplomatic context of the upcoming Xi meeting, suggesting US negotiators are seeking to maintain or strengthen protections for domestic automakers and related manufacturing. While the outlets emphasize the US position on limiting Chinese participation, they do not provide detailed terms of any proposed policy changes or specify whether new tariffs, restrictions, or other measures are imminent. Overall, the coverage indicates that US industry and senior commerce leadership are aligning on restricting Chinese cars and investment during the period leading up to high-level talks.