BYD Executives Visit Washington During Xi's U.S. State Visit

Senior BYD executives were reported to be in Washington, D.C., as Chinese President Xi Jinping made a state visit for talks with the U.S. administration. The visit took place amid significant political and trade tensions. Chinese-made electric vehicles face U.S. tariffs of more than 100%.

The executives’ presence highlights the stakes for BYD as it pursues ambitious global expansion plans. Some U.S. lawmakers have criticized the prospect of BYD entering the U.S. market, citing data security concerns and calling the company’s vehicles “rolling data collection devices that endanger Americans.”