Trump administration blasts Ford's business deals with Chinese firms
Duffy said Ford’s Chinese ties could expose U.S. manufacturing to supply-chain and national security risks.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley expressing "profound concern" about the automaker's partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD.
- The administration's scrutiny follows Ford's reliance on licensed technology from CATL at its $3.5 billion BlueOval Battery Park in Marshall, Michigan, which Duffy labeled "not a sustainable strategy" for national security.
- Ford's Geely joint venture in Spain and delayed reshoring of Lincoln Nautilus production until 2030 drew additional criticism, with Duffy calling the moves an "unacceptable, multi-year window of reliance on Chinese manufacturing."
- Defending its strategy, Ford dismissed the letter as a "wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines," asserting it owns the plant, controls operations, and employs the workforce while investing domestically in batteries.
- Bipartisan congressional proposals seek to ban imports of internet-connected hardware linked to China, signaling that Ford's partnerships face a tightening regulatory environment extending well beyond this administrative letter.
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The Trump administration slams Ford for its ties to China
By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — The Trump administration on Tuesday expressed “profound concern” to carmaker Ford about its alleged ties to Chinese technology and manufacturing. In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited Ford’s links to Chinese companies such as battery manufacturer CATL and concerns over the
Trump Administration Expresses ‘Profound Concern’ over Ford’s Ties to China
CNBC The Trump administration expressed “profound concern” Tuesday about Ford Motor ’s ties to Chinese companies that it believes could be detrimental to the Detroit carmaker and U.S. automotive industry. In a letter addressed to Ford CEO Jim Farley, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the automaker’s strategic trajectory with Chinese companies “as it pertains to American national automotive manufacturing integrity, supply chain exp…
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