https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ford-ceo-says-transportation-secretary-had-basic-misunderstandings-in-letterContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ford-ceo-says-transportation-secretary-had-basic-misunderstandings-in-letterhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/exclusive-ford-ceo-says-transportation-secretary-had-basic-misunderstandings-in-letter#u64811Fri, 11 Sep 2026 06:42:55 +0000Ford CEO Jim Farley claims Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's critical letter regarding the company's business ties to China was based on "basic misunderstandings." This response follows a period of escalating tension where the Trump administration expressed "profound concern" and Republican lawmakers criticized Ford's Chinese partnerships. The federal government has urged the automaker to reduce these ties, a conflict that has coincided with a drop in Ford's stock price. While the administration demands a pullback, Ford leadership reportedly found th