Republican lawmakers accused a Chinese auto-parts maker of a “blatant” effort to evade US tariffs in the latest sign of rising pressure in Washington to limit China’s growing presence in the car business.

Calling the alleged violations a threat to national security, the legislators demanded Department of Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas investigate Qingdao Sunsong Co. Ltd. for routing shipments of rubber-hose products through Thailand to evade 25% tariffs imposed on its US unit.

New Antidumping Duty and Countervailing Duty Petitions on Aluminum Lithographic Printing Plates from China and Japan

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