Key facts
- The Trump administration has raised national security concerns regarding Ford's business dealings with Chinese firms CATL, Geely, and BYD.
- U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has publicly criticized Ford's partnerships with these Chinese companies.
- Republican lawmakers, including Senator Rick Scott, have echoed these concerns.
- The House Select Committee on China has highlighted Ford's business dealings with Chinese firms.
Republican lawmakers have amplified criticism of Ford Motor's business ties to Chinese companies, echoing national security concerns previously voiced by the Trump administration. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy had sharply criticized the automaker's partnerships with firms including CATL, Geely, and BYD.
Senator Rick Scott praised Duffy for "sounding the alarm about Ford’s risky ties to (Chinese Communist Party) companies." The House Select Committee on China also posted comments and media reports regarding Ford's dealings with Chinese firms, contrasting the company's statements with its actions.