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China adjusts strategy amid renewed US focus on Latin America
China

On January 3, the United States carried out a military operation that resulted in the transfer of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro from Caracas to Brooklyn.

Weekend Interview: Leland Miller on China and the Coming Supply Chain Wars
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Leland Miller, co-founder and CEO of China Beige Book, argues that much of what the world thinks it knows about China’s economic trajectory is wrong, and he says understanding Beijing’s priorities requires ignoring official talk...

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Former counterintelligence director on Ford-CATL partnership: 'Malign influence is real'
China

William Evanina, former head of U.S. counterintelligence, said Ford Motor Company's dealings with Chinese firms like CATL present risks of foreign influence and require closer scrutiny. His comments follow mounting concerns over security vulnerabilities linked to Ford's battery plant partnerships in Michigan. State officials and federal agencies have highlighted potential national security implications tied to these collaborations.


Report: Ford in talks with China’s Geely on potential partnership
China

Ford is reportedly in advanced talks with China's Geely over sharing European manufacturing capacity and collaborating on automotive technology. The potential deal could help Geely avoid EU tariffs while raising questions about U.S.-China industry ties. Lawmakers continue to scrutinize related partnerships involving Chinese battery suppliers.


Al Gene Robinson: Ford Foundation’s $51M anti-Trump funding a 'stab in the back'
China

Pastor Gene Robinson criticized the Ford Foundation for its financial support to activist networks opposing former President Trump’s policies favoring U.S. auto manufacturing.


Moolenaar on supply chain risks: We 'cannot allow Chinese companies to have access to the federal procurement process'
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A new bipartisan bill seeks to enhance U.S. security by empowering a federal council to detect and remove foreign-made hardware from government systems amid concerns about dependency on overseas expertise


Select Committee on CCP urges US businesses to stop aiding China threats
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The House Select Committee on the CCP emphasizes prioritizing national security over profits for American companies engaged with Chinese firms involved in sensitive technology projects.


Rep. Moolenaar: Ford’s Michigan battery plan involves ‘licensing arrangements with prohibited foreign entities’
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Rep. John Moolenaar has raised concerns regarding Ford's use of Chinese-licensed technology at its Michigan facilities due to potential violations of federal rules.


Ford exploring European production partnership with China’s Geely
China

Ford Motor Company is reportedly considering a partnership with China's Zhejiang Geely Holding Group to share manufacturing capacity at its Valencia plant as part of an EV strategy overhaul.


Sandpiper Trading CEO on Ford’s Kentucky battery plans: ‘Increasingly close’ CATL partnership
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Ford is set to incorporate Chinese company CATL's technology into its Kentucky plant for producing energy storage batteries.


FT correspondent: Ford ‘held talks with China’s Xiaomi' on US electric vehicle joint venture
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Ford is reportedly in early talks with China's Xiaomi for a joint venture to produce electric vehicles in the United States.


Ford expands ties with Chinese Communist Party battery tech use in Kentucky plant
China

Ford Motor Company announces Ford Energy's creation focusing on battery energy storage utilizing Chinese technology at its Kentucky plant.


Financial Times reporter: US lawmakers expressing 'anger' over Ford, CATL battery deal
China

Ford's collaboration with China's CATL for battery production is facing congressional scrutiny due to concerns about reliance on Chinese technology and alleged military links.


Weekend Interview: Tiffany Meier on China‘s long game
China

China’s relentless expansion in the South China Sea, as well as in Africa, South America and other regions, is forcing the U.S. to adjust its national policies on technology and global security.


Can transatlantic partners unite on strategy amid growing challenges from China
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The European Union and the United States are facing difficulties in forming a unified approach to China, according to a recent commentary by Jonathan A. Czin, Michael H. Armacost Chair in Foreign Policy Studies and Fellow at the John L. Thornton...


Rep. Moolenaar on Ford-CATL partnership: China 'poses a serious threat to our supply chain independence and economic security'
China

Chairman John Moolenaar has raised concerns about Ford's use of technology linked to a Chinese military company at its U.S. facilities.


MCESRG urges Ford to disclose agreements with Chinese firms CATL, BYD
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The Michigan-China Economic and Security Review Group has shared a congressional letter urging Ford Motor Company to disclose its licensing agreements with Chinese firms CATL and BYD due to their designation as military companies by the Department...


House committee proposes U.S. minerals reserve to reduce reliance on China
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The U.S. House has unveiled a bipartisan plan known as the SECURE Minerals Act aimed at reducing reliance on China for critical minerals used in electric vehicle batteries by establishing a $2.5 billion reserve fund


China weighs risks amid unrest as future of Iranian regime remains uncertain
China

As unrest continues in Iran and international attention focuses on the regime’s response to mass protests, analysts at the John L. Thornton China Center at the Brookings Institution have examined how China is positioning itself amid these...


Weekend Interview: Luke de Pulford on Britain’s China Reckoning
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Britain faces a pivotal moment in its relationship with China over its plan to build Europe’s largest embassy in central London.