There is currently minimal use of Chinese or Russia-made software in American cars, but an official said the plans were targeted, proactive steps to protect the US.
The US is planning to ban certain hardware and software made in China and Russia from cars, trucks and buses in the US due to security risks.
Officials said they were worried the technology in question, used for autonomous driving and to connect cars to other networks, could allow enemies to remotely manipulate cars on American roads.
There is currently minimal use of Chinese or Russia-made software in American cars.
But an official said the plans were targeted, proactive steps to protect the US.
Chinese officials said the US was broadening the concept of national security to unfairly target Chinese firms.
The proposal, which will now enter a comment period, is the latest from the White House aiming to limit China's presence in the car manufacturing supply chain.
The White House has also raised tariffs on electric cars, batteries for electric vehicle and a range of other items.
It has separately banned the import of Chinese-made cargo cranes, warning of cyber-security risk.
Source: BBC
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