WASHINGTON, May 8 (Reuters) - U.S. Commerce Secretary

Gina Raimondo said on Wednesday the Biden administration could

take an "extreme action" and ban Chinese connected vehicles or

opt to impose restrictions but must first review extensive

public comments.

The department in late February said it was opening an

investigation into whether Chinese vehicle imports pose national

security risks and accepted public comments through April 30 on

the issue.

Raimondo told Reuters in a brief interview the department

was reviewing public comments.

"We have to digest all the data and then figure out what

action that we want to take," Raimondo said. "We could take

extreme action, which is to say no Chinese connected vehicles in

the United States or look for mitigation."