Jim Farley and Sean Duffy Exchange Views on Ford's Reliance on Chinese Manufacturing

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy issued a letter to Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley expressing concern over the automaker's heavy reliance on Chinese state-backed enterprises. Duffy highlighted Ford's use of licensed technology from Chinese battery manufacturer CATL at the BlueOval Battery Park facility in Marshall, Michigan, and criticized the company's partnership with Geely Auto to manufacture vehicles in Spain. He also noted the Ford decision to delay moving production of some Lincoln models from China to the U.S. until 2030. Jim Farley responded by disputing the secretary's claims, calling the letter a

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• Fox Business
  Ford CEO says Duffy's letter reflected 'basic misunderstandings': report
• CNN
  The Trump administration slams Ford for its ties to China | CNN Business
• wwmt.com
  Transportation secretary wants Ford to cut Chinese ties, company says it's 'wrongheaded'

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• WSJ
  Exclusive | Ford CEO Says Transportation Secretary Had ‘Basic Misunderstandings’ in Letter
• Bloomberg.com
  Bashing Ford’s China Ties Is a Recipe for Obsolescence