Trump Transport Chief Blasts Ford's Business Deals with Chinese Firms The recent letter from US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to Ford CEO Jim Farley has sparked a heated debate about the role of Chinese companies in the American automotive industry.
The issue appears to be a straightforward matter of national security and economic competition, but it reveals a more complex web of interests and trade offs.
Ford's partnerships with Chinese firms such as CATL, Geely, and BYD have been contentious for some time.