Blacklisted Chinese Companies Rebrand as American to Dodge Crackdown
Posted on AllSides May 29th, 2024
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In December, a new company registered in Michigan: American Lidar. Its planned home would be an easy drive from the big three U.S. automakers.
The company behind American Lidar, and not mentioned in its registration, is China-based lidar maker Hesai Group, which the U.S. has labeled a security concern. It is a familiar playbook: A company facing regulatory or reputational problems sets up a subsidiary or affiliate with a different name.
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