Trump administration voices 'profound concern' over Ford's China ties
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U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, in a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, said the automaker's partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely and BYD raised “profound concern” and posed national security risks. Duffy urged Ford to cut ties with major Chinese companies, citing its reliance on licensed CATL technology at its Marshall, Michigan plant, a joint venture with Geely in Spain, and a decision to delay until 2030 the return of Lincoln production to the United States. Ford dismissed the criticism as a “wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines” and defended its agreement with Geely to build five models in Almussafes, highlighting its leadership in U.S. production and employment.
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CNBC (outlet profile)
Trump administration expresses 'profound concern' over Ford's ties to China. In a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, U.S. DOT Secretary Sean Duffy questioned the automaker's strategic trajectory involving Chinese companies.
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Al Jazeera (outlet profile)
US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions. US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD over security risks.
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
Trump transport chief blasts Ford’s business deals with Chinese firms. The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying they posed national security concerns.…
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El Economista (outlet profile)
Secretario de Transporte de EU critica a Ford por sus vínculos con China. EU muestra preocupación por el uso que hace Ford de las tecnologías del fabricante chino de baterías CATL en su planta de Marshall, en Míchigan.
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BFMTV (outlet profile)
Pour l'administration Trump, Ford va "à l'encontre de l'esprit des politiques américaines" en utilisant des technologies chinoises, comme les batteries du géant CATL. Le secrétaire d'État aux transports a également crit…
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Malay Mail (outlet profile)
US transportation chief criticises Ford over China tech reliance; company dismisses criticism as ‘wrongheaded’. NEW YORK, Sept 9 — US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy yesterday slammed Ford Motor Company over i…
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Clarín (outlet profile)
Ford rechaza las críticas de Trump y defiende su acuerdo con la china Geely en España. El fabricante estadounidense defendió su alianza con Geely en Almussafes, Valencia, tildando de incorrectas las críticas del secreta…
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The Hill (outlet profile)
Ford: Duffy criticism over deals with China 'wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines'. Ford Motor Company on Tuesday accused Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of spreading inaccurate information to drum up public scr…
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New York Post (outlet profile)
Ford under fire from GOP, Trump administration over China ties. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has zeroed in on Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery giant CATL.
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El Financiero (outlet profile)
Ford ‘ignora’ presión del Gobierno de Trump: Fabricará 5 modelos con la china Geely. La alianza de Ford con la china Geely provocó nuevas tensiones con el gobierno de Donald Trump; la empresa estadounidense defendió el…
Factual core
- Ford is facing criticism from the Republican Party and the Trump administration over its ties to China.
- US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley on Tuesday expressing 'profound concern' about Ford's dealings with Chinese battery maker CATL and Chinese carmakers Geely and BYD.
- Duffy urged Ford to cut ties with major Chinese companies.
- Ford Motor Company dismissed Duffy's criticism as 'wrongheaded'.
- Ford will manufacture five car models in Spain in alliance with Chinese company Geely.