Trump Bans Chinese Humanoid Robot Imports Weeks Before Xi Summit

In August 2026, President Trump banned imports of Chinese humanoid robots and four-legged robot dogs, citing cyber and national security concerns. The ban arrives weeks before President Xi Jinping's scheduled Washington DC summit with Trump. China produced roughly 90% of the world's humanoids in 2025, per MERICS. Elon Musk's Optimus humanoid reportedly entered production the same month.