Harris Criticized for Accepting Cash from China-Linked Auto Executive

(DailyAnswer.org) – Vice President Kamala Harris is under fire after accepting campaign donations originally intended for President Joe Biden’s campaign. These donations, now redirected to Harris after Biden dropped out, came from Stella Ke Li, a Chinese electric vehicle company with ties to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP).

On October 11, Driving Force Action PAC sent a letter raising concerns about the $50,000 donation Harris’s campaign received. The group criticized the connection to BYD, noting the company receives significant support from the Chinese government through subsidies and military partnerships. The PAC also pointed out that Ke Li, the donor, is likely married to BYD’s founder, Wang Chuanfu, who is known to have close links to the CCP.

Driving Force Action highlighted the ethical dilemma of accepting funds from someone tied to a company labeled a national security risk. The group argued that this donation contradicts Harris’s previous promises to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign adversaries, especially in industries like electric vehicles. Harris has publicly pushed for American manufacturing and voiced concerns about China’s growing dominance in the EV market. Yet, the PAC said, her acceptance of this donation “sends the wrong message.”

The letter urged Harris to return the $50,000 and distance her campaign from BYD. “This step is essential to show your commitment to protecting American jobs and ensuring national security,” the letter stated.

Driving Force Action PAC, backed by the Specialty Equipment Market Association, opposes EV mandates like those promoted by the Biden-Harris administration. The donations came to light thanks to reporting by The Washington Free Beacon, which found that BYD Americas received $395,000 through the administration’s Clean School Bus program earlier this year. These funds were approved by both Harris and EPA Administrator Michael Regan.

The same day the donation was made, Ke Li gave $25,000 to the Biden Victory Fund (now the Harris Victory Fund) and contributed to the Democratic National Committee. While foreign nationals can’t legally donate to U.S. campaigns, Ke Li qualifies as a green card holder, creating a legal but controversial loophole.

Now, Driving Force Action PAC is running ads in swing states, demanding Harris return the funds. Critics say Harris’s shifting stance on EV mandates adds to the controversy. Although she recently claimed to oppose such mandates, Harris had long supported them, even proposing to phase out gas-powered cars by 2035.

Former President Donald Trump and his running mate, Senator J.D. Vance, have vowed to reverse Biden and Harris’s EV mandates if elected. Critics argue these mandates could cost millions of American jobs since EVs require less labor to build than gas-powered vehicles.

This latest campaign donation controversy adds to growing scrutiny over Harris’s leadership and the direction of the Biden administration’s EV policies.