https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/republican-lawmakers-criticize-ford-business-ties-to-chinaContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/republican-lawmakers-criticize-ford-business-ties-to-chinahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/republican-lawmakers-criticize-ford-business-ties-to-china#u68708Tue, 15 Sep 2026 07:45:20 +0000Ford is confronting escalating pressure from the Trump administration and U.S. lawmakers regarding its manufacturing connections and technology ties to Chinese companies. This political friction compounds operational hurdles for the automaker, which faces a new safety recall affecting more than 223,000 pickup trucks in the United States due to fuel tank detachment risks identified by federal safety regulators. The dual pressure from federal officials scrutinizing foreign supply chains and safety agencies ordering large-scale recalls places significant demands on company leadership as they navi https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/republican-lawmakers-criticize-ford-business-ties-to-chinahttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/republican-lawmakers-criticize-ford-business-ties-to-china#u64556Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:02:50 +0000The Trump administration and Republican lawmakers are criticizing Ford over its business relationships with Chinese auto companies and its use of Chinese technology. The U.S. Transportation Secretary labeled Ford's use of this technology "unacceptable," while the administration expressed "profound concern" regarding national security. Ford's CEO responded by stating the Transportation Secretary held "basic misunderstandings" in a letter. In response to the criticism, Ford noted it is constructing battery plants within the United States.Why it mattersThis