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Ford under fire from GOP, Trump administration over China ties

Headline from New York Post

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has zeroed in on Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery giant CATL.

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Reports & sources

21 articles, oldest first.

  1. Just the News

    Duffy urges Ford Motors to cut ties with China and invest in American manufacturing (opens Just the News)

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    The secretary claimed in the letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley that increasing the company's dependence on a foreign power weakens it and harms American workers. Ford continues to manufacture vehicles with Chinese companies abroad.

  2. Bloomberg

    Ford Rebuked by Trump Cabinet Member Over Chinese Auto Ties (opens Bloomberg)

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    US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy blasted Ford Motor Co. over its business ties with major players in China’s auto industry, drawing a fiery response from the leading US car manufacturer.

  3. FOX Business

    Duffy puts Ford on notice over China ties, warns of security concerns (opens FOX Business)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent Ford CEO Jim Farley a letter criticizing the automaker's China partnerships and urging it to reduce reliance on Chinese technology.

  4. Al Jazeera

    US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions (opens Al Jazeera)

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    US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD over security risks.

  5. InsideEVs

    'Deeply Alarmed': Trump Administration Slams Ford's Deal With Chinese Battery Company (opens InsideEVs)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy pressed Ford CEO Jim Farley to stop working with Chinese companies in a letter on Tuesday.

  6. NOTUS

    Duffy Scolds Ford Over Deals With China in Urging More American Manufacturing (opens NOTUS)

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    Ford called the transportation secretary’s letter a “wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines” and said it contains numerous factual errors.

  7. KESQ Palm Springs

    The Trump administration slams Ford for its ties to China (opens KESQ Palm Springs)

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    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 su…

  8. Quartz

    Trump's Transportation Department warned Ford to cut ties with Chinese battery and auto partners (opens Quartz)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy cited national security concerns over Ford's licensing deal with CATL and a new manufacturing partnership with Geely

  9. Jalopnik

    Trump Administration Warns Ford Against Making Deals With Chinese Companies (opens Jalopnik)

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    Plus, Germany's refusal to let Volkswagen stop being Volkswagen, China pushing foreign companies to pay suppliers faster, and more.

  10. The Hill

    Ford: Duffy criticism over deals with China 'wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines' (opens The Hill)

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    Ford Motor Company on Tuesday accused Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy of spreading inaccurate information to drum up public scrutiny after Duffy criticized the automaker's business ties with China. In a letter to the auto company’s chief executive, Jim Farley, Duffy expressed “profound concern” …

  11. Gizmodo

    Ford’s China Ties Spark a Very Public Fight With the Trump Administration (opens Gizmodo)

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    Ford says the secretary’s comments are a 'wrongheaded' attempt to make headlines.

  12. Cheddar

    Trump Administration Warns Ford Over its China Connections (opens Cheddar)

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    The Trump administration is putting Ford on notice over its business relationships with Chinese companies.

  13. New York Post

    Ford under fire from GOP, Trump administration over China ties (opens New York Post)

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    Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has zeroed in on Ford’s reliance on technology licensed from Chinese battery giant CATL.

  14. Quartz

    Ford's CEO accused the transportation secretary of 'basic misunderstandings' over China ties (opens Quartz)

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    Jim Farley said Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's letter contained "basic misunderstandings" and flatly denied proposing a joint-venture framework for Chinese automakers

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