Only when “domestic” corporations don’t get a cut…

In a shift, the department said the bans would not cover Chinese software developed before the new rules took effect, so long as it was not being maintained by a Chinese firm.

That means General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab and Ford (F.N), opens new tab could potentially continue to import some Chinese-made vehicles for U.S. buyers, a senior official told reporters.

We can’t have cheap Chinese EVs because the software is dangerous…

Except when American corporations get their huge cut.