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.
- The United States Department of Transportation has sent a letter to Ford Motor Company raising concerns about the carmaker’s partnerships with Chinese firms during ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
- In the letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Ford’s partnership with China’s CATL, a battery maker, as well as car companies Geely and BYD, poses national security concerns.
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- US officials criticise Ford’s partnerships with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD over security risks.
- The United States Department of Transportation has sent a letter to Ford Motor Company raising concerns about the carmaker’s partnerships with Chinese firms during ongoing trade tensions between Washington and Beijing.
- In the letter to Ford CEO Jim Farley, US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said that Ford’s partnership with China’s CATL, a battery maker, as well as car companies Geely and BYD, poses national security concerns.
Sources: The Hill, Al Jazeera