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5 min readDuffy Slams Ford’s ‘Unacceptable’ Use of Chinese Tech
The Trump administration is escalating its scrutiny of Ford Motor Company's business ties with Chinese state-backed enterprises. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sent a letter to Ford's CEO calling the automaker's partnerships "unacceptable," specifically calling out deals that include licensing battery production technology from CATL, a joint venture in Europe with Chinese automaker Geely, and the manufacturing of Lincoln vehicles in China for the U.S. market—which Ford has said it will bring back to the U.S. by 2030. The letter marks the latest review of Ford's China-linked deals, which have drawn bipartisan criticism in Congress. Ford fired back forcefully, calling Duffy's letter "wrongheaded" and noting that it produces more vehicles in the U.S. than any other automaker. Ford's shares closed down more than 4% on the day.
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- 1 (00:30) **Trump Administration Calls Out Ford** - Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy sends a letter to Ford criticizing its business links with Chinese car makers, calling its use of Chinese technology "unacceptable."
- 2 (01:17) **Oil Prices Surge Past $100** - Brent crude futures cross the $100-per-barrel mark for the first time since July, driven by fresh U.S.-Iran military confrontation.
- 3 (01:55) **Trump Escalates U.S.-Canada Trade War** - President Trump orders a ban on certain dairy products, alcohol, and motorcycles in retaliation for fresh Canadian tariffs on American goods.
- 4 (02:44) **GOP Midterm Convention in Dallas** - White House correspondent Natalie Andrews reports on how President Trump is centering the party’s efforts to keep control of Congress, despite not being on the ballot.
- 5 (04:17) **Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Wind Down** - The final two states, Rhode Island and Delaware, are set to hold their last pandemic unemployment benefit distributions this week.
- 6 (04:26) **Apple to Unveil First Foldable iPhone** - Journal reporter Rolf Winkler outlines the company’s most consequential product event in years, featuring a new foldable iPhone, a new CEO, and likely higher prices.
- 7 (06:23) **Ukraine’s Plan to Shut Down Russian Airspace** - Reporter Ben Katz explains Ukraine’s strategy of firing massive numbers of drones into Russian airspace to effectively close it without targeting civilian aircraft.
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A.M. Edition for Sept. 9. The Trump Administration calls out Ford for doing business with Chinese companies, saying its “reliance on technologies of foreign adversaries” isn’t sustainable for America. Plus, Apple’s new CEO prepares to raise the curtain on a slate of much pricier iPhones, including the company’s first foldable. And WSJ sports columnist Jason Gay previews the new NFL season and the league’s pursuit of global domination. Luke Vargas hosts.
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