Ford's Talks with Chinese Enterprises for Cooperation Prompt US Anti-China Lawmakers to React: Betraying the US, Deepening Dependence on China
On February 1 local time, the Financial Times quoted four sources, reporting that American auto giant Ford is in talks with Chinese electric vehicle manufacturer Xiaomi on a cooperation that would pave the way for Chinese car companies to establish themselves in the US. The sources said that although the discussions are still in the early stages, Ford has explored the possibility of establishing a joint venture with Xiaomi to produce electric vehicles in the US.
Additionally, the report also revealed that Ford has also discussed potential cooperation with BYD and other Chinese automakers in the US.
After the report came out, Ford responded that the situation was not true. Xiaomi stated, "The report about Xiaomi negotiating to establish a joint venture with Ford Motor Company is false. Xiaomi currently does not sell products or services in the US, nor has it conducted any such negotiations." Meanwhile, BYD refused to comment.
However, one point that attracted attention in the entire incident is that the Financial Times believes such a deal would inevitably spark controversy in the US.
As expected, this "non-existent" cooperation rumor had just spread in the public, John Moolenaar, chairman of the US House of Representatives' Select Committee on US-China Strategic Competition (referred to as the "China Committee"), quickly jumped out to claim that Ford's move "abandons the US and its allies, and makes the US more dependent on China."
Original: toutiao.com/article/1855981271172104/
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