Weekly civic intelligence report · v2.2
General Motors instructed its suppliers to steer clear of Chinese-manufactured parts, reflecting broader trade tensions and supply chain realignment. This represents corporate response to trade policy.
This is a private corporate supply chain decision by GM, not a government action. While it reflects trade tensions and may indicate regulatory capture concerns (scored 1/5 for potential indirect government pressure), there is no direct constitutional mechanism at play. The policy_change mechanism applies to government policy, not corporate procurement decisions. A-score is negligible (0.38) as this involves no election interference, rule of law violations, separation of powers issues, civil rights impacts, or violence. B-score is moderate (18.85) due to media-friendly China trade war narrative and timing within broader geopolitical tensions, but lacks sufficient hype to reach List B threshold. This is fundamentally a business decision that may be newsworthy but has minimal constitutional implications.
Monitor for whether this corporate decision was driven by explicit government mandate or regulatory pressure that would elevate constitutional concerns. Track if pattern spreads industry-wide suggesting coordinated government-corporate action rather than independent business judgment.