Trump administration blasts Ford business deals with Chinese firms

Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 2:03 PM

WASHINGTON, Sept 8 (Reuters) – The Trump administration on Tuesday blasted Ford Motor’s business partnerships with Chinese companies, saying it poses deep national security concerns.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy in a letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley sent on Tuesday said the automaker’s dealings with Chinese battery maker CATL and Chinese automakers Geely and BYD raised “profound concern.”

(Reporting by David Shepardson)


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