General Motors has halted exports of a small number of American-made vehicles to China as a result of tariffs imposed during President Trump’s trade battles with that country.
The automaker confirmed on Monday that it had stopped sending Chevrolet Tahoe sport utility vehicles to China and will forgo plans to export other high-end models there.
G.M. began exporting Tahoes to China last year, a spokesman said. The exports were carried out under an initiative called the Durant Guild, named after Billy Durant, who founded G.M. more than a century ago.
Durant Guild exports accounted for fewer than 0.1 percent of the vehicles that G.M. sells in China. For the first quarter of this year, the company reported selling 443,000 total vehicles in China, where it produces models under joint ventures with Chinese manufacturers.
“Due to significant changes to economic conditions, we have decided to restructure the Durant Guild and correspondingly optimize G.M. China’s operations,” the automaker said in a statement.
“G.M. is committed to continued development in the China market and driving success of the joint ventures with our partners,” it added. “To keep the business sustainable, we must stay focused on strong execution, business agility and customer choice.”
Neal E. Boudette is based in Michigan and has been covering the auto industry for two decades. He joined The New York Times in 2016 after more than 15 years at The Wall Street Journal.
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