US Administration Pressures Ford Over China Ties, Citing Backdoor Risk

Transportation Secretary Duffy publicly accused Ford of preparing a backdoor for Chinese partners into the US market, escalating administration pressure on the automaker's deepening China cooperation. Ford's reliance on Beijing for essential components and market access creates a strategic tension between commercial interests and US-China decoupling efforts. The dispute signals potential regulatory or policy actions against Ford, with implications for broader US corporate engagement with China.