Argentina’s Open-Door Policy for Chinese EVs Exposes Risks of Unchecked Globalism

The unloading of over 5,800 Chinese electric and hybrid vehicles at Argentina's Zárate river port marks not just a commercial milestone but a glaring example of what happens when a nation forsakes economic sovereignty in favor of reckless free trade. The shipment by BYD, China’s automotive giant, arrives under a new zero-tariff quota instituted by President Javier Milei’s administration—a move that sharply contrasts with decades of protectionism but raises urgent questions about the long-term cost to local industry and national security. Is Argentina’s Free-Trade Experiment a Cautionary Tale for America? President Milei's open-door import policy has slashed barriers so drastically...