SloveniaThe U.S. Senate committee has approved a proposed law that would ban the import, production, and sale of vehicles by companies where Chinese shareholders hold more than a 15% stake. This proposal could affect Mercedes-Benz, as Chinese automaker BAIC holds nearly 10% of the company, and its founder, Li Shufu, owns another 10%. The bill, however, still needs approval from the full Senate. Mercedes-Benz employs 160,000 people in the U.S., operates manufacturing plants in Alabama and South Carolina, and clarified that no single shareholder holds more than 10% of shares, with major shareholders not having direct representation on the board or decision-making authority.
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