https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/duffy-puts-ford-on-notice-over-china-ties-warns-of-security-concernsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/duffy-puts-ford-on-notice-over-china-ties-warns-of-security-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/duffy-puts-ford-on-notice-over-china-ties-warns-of-security-concerns#u64390Thu, 10 Sep 2026 23:06:04 +0000Ford Motor Co. is pushing back against Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's claims that the company's partnerships with Chinese firms create national security risks. Secretary Duffy accused Ford of increasing American dependence on China and slowing the return of Lincoln production to the United States. Ford dismissed these warnings as a "wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines." The conflict centers on Ford's relationships with China-linked companies, which the Trump administration has labeled unacceptable.Why it mattersThe dispute occurs as the U.S. government incr https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/duffy-puts-ford-on-notice-over-china-ties-warns-of-security-concernshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/duffy-puts-ford-on-notice-over-china-ties-warns-of-security-concerns#u63473Thu, 10 Sep 2026 04:01:31 +0000U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has warned Ford Motor Company to sever ties with Chinese firms CATL and Geely, citing national security concerns. The Trump administration described Ford's use of Chinese technology as "unacceptable" and expressed "profound concern" over the automaker's partnerships. Duffy urged the company to prioritize manufacturing within the United States. Ford responded by calling the Secretary's comments a "wrongheaded" attempt to generate headlines. The confrontation occurs as Washington increases pressure on China ahe