https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-blasts-ford-s-business-deals-with-chinese-firmsContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-blasts-ford-s-business-deals-with-chinese-firmshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-blasts-ford-s-business-deals-with-chinese-firms#u67968Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:02:53 +0000Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy labeled Ford Motor Co.'s reliance on Chinese technology and manufacturing as unacceptable in a September 8 letter. Duffy warned that these strategic choices create national security concerns. Ford executives reportedly learned of this rebuke through media reports rather than direct government communication. This tension arrives as U.S. automakers pressure President Trump to block Chinese carmakers from the U.S. market ahead of his scheduled meeting with President Xi Jinping in Washington this month.Why it mattersThe conflict occurs as Beijing pursues a https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-blasts-ford-s-business-deals-with-chinese-firmshttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-administration-blasts-ford-s-business-deals-with-chinese-firms#u63990Thu, 10 Sep 2026 13:45:43 +0000The Trump administration has publicly condemned Ford Motor Co. for its business deals and technology partnerships with Chinese firms. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy lashed out at the automaker in a letter released on Tuesday, September 8, labeling its reliance on Chinese manufacturing and technology as unacceptable and warning that its strategic decisions pose national security concerns. The sudden public rebuke caught Ford executives by surprise, leaving corporate leadership to learn of the harsh criticism through media reports rather than direct communication.Why it mattersThis clash hi