# US warns Ford over ties with Chinese firms amid tensions

https://mins.news/en/item/50446

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-08 21:24 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/8/us-warns-ford-over-ties-with-chinese-firms-amid-tensions?traffic_source=rss

> The US Department of Transportation has warned Ford CEO Jim Farley that partnerships with CATL, Geely and BYD raise national security concerns. Secretary Sean Duffy said the relationships deepen reliance on Chinese manufacturing and technology. Ford shares fell 4.2 percent after the letter became public.

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