John James & China

The Record

JOHN JAMES CALLS CHINA THE ENEMY.

HIS COMPANY CALLS CHINA THE CUSTOMER.

WORSE? JAMES GROUP IS IN BED WITH A CCP OWNED COMPANY.

James’ company has been doing business with a company designated by the Pentagon as a “Chinese Military Company” for years.

Source: Pentagon 1260H List of “Chinese military companies”

THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE, AND JAMES ISN’T SHY ABOUT IT.

“James’ family business relies heavily on extensive supply networks in China for basic components.”

Source: Detroit Free Press, August 9, 2020

  • Chinese Imports Tied to Renaissance Global Logistics Facilities

  • Shipments of U.S. Auto Parts Exported to China

  • Year of the most recent Chinese Recorded Import to Renaissance Global Logistics

  • Tons of Chinese goods documented of flowing through Renaissance Global Logistics.

JOHN JAMES’ APPROACHES TO CHINA

ONE FOR VOTERS. ONE FOR HIS BANK ACCOUNT.

CHECK OUT THE HYPOCRISY:

  • James’ company’s shipping containers were headed straight to CCP-linked factories

  • James just didn’t mention he was also cutting those jobs and expanding in China

  • James’ group operated a Foreign Trade Zone in Romulus processing Chinese auto parts.

Source: Crain’s Detriot Business, June 29, 2020

Source: Detriot News, September 28, 2020

  • In 2012, James Group packed their bags and joined a trade trip hitting six Chinese cities

  • While there, they sat down with Chinese partners and buyers to find new ways to grow their business.

  • State records confirm they went through formal training on how to deepen their ties with China.

JAMES GROUP FLEW TO CHINA TO LEARN HOW TO DO MORE BUSINESS THERE.

Source: Gov. Rick Snyder Press Release, September 19, 2012

CHINESE AUTO PARTS FLOW INTO MICHIGAN

STRAIGHT TO JAMES-OWNED FACILITIES, INCLUDING THIS YEAR

Instead of using American suppliers, Renaissance Global Logistics imports the building blocks of American cars: wheels, door latches, shock absorbers, floor mats, seat belts, and more, from Chinese factories into Michigan.

  • Zhejiang Jingu — Wheels. 10 shipments, May 2026.  [ImportGenius]

  • Bethel Automotive Safety Systems — Suspension knuckles. 14 records, 177 containers, over 3 million kilograms in one public trade profile.  [ImportGenius]

  • Magna Closures (Kunshan) — Door latches. 2 records, 2024.  [ImportGenius]

  • Ningbo Tuopu — Automobile floor mats. 1 record, 2024.  [ImportGenius]

  • Shanghai Sachs Huizhong — Shock absorbers. 1 record, 2024.  [ImportGenius]

  • Benteler Automotive (Shanghai) — Bumper bars. 2 records, 2023.  [ImportGenius]

  • TE Connectivity (Suzhou) — Antenna modules. 3 records, 2025.  [ImportGenius]

  • Shanghai IAC Automotive Components — Trim and brackets. 1 record, 2022.  [ImportGenius]

  • Autoliv (Nanjing) — Seat belt retractors and assemblies. 1 record, 2022.  [ImportGenius]

  • Golde Shanghai — Sunroof modules. 1 record, 2022.  [ImportGenius]

  • Summit Plastics (Nanjing) — Air registers. 2 records, 2022.  [ImportGenius]

  • Shanghai Huawei Automotive Parts — Appliqué assemblies. 2 records, 2022–2023.  [ImportGenius]

Renaissance Global Logistics operates a Foreign Trade Zone in Romulus, Michigan, where Chinese goods can be stored and processed before tariffs are assessed.

Source: International Trade Administration, ofis.trade.gov

JAMES GROUP NOT ONLY IMPORTS CHINESE AUTO PARTS

THEY ARE IN BUSINESS WITH CHANGAN AUTOMBILE, A “CHINESE MILITARY COMPANY”

The company James has been doing business with? Its parent company builds guns, ammunition, and military equipment for the Chinese Army.

It’s not just our word. The Pentagon officially flagged the company as a Chinese military-linked operation.

Source: Pentagon 1260H List of “Chinese military companies”