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00:02Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy criticized Ford over its business ties with Chinese automotive
00:07companies, saying the automaker's reliance on technology from foreign adversaries is
00:12not sustainable for the U.S.
00:13Duffy cited Ford's licensing agreement with Chinese battery maker CATL, its European partnership
00:19with Geely, and continued production of Lincoln vehicles in China until 2030.
00:24He urged Ford to reduce its dependence on Chinese companies and pursue technological self-reliance.
00:31Ford called Duffy's letter a wrongheaded attempt to capture headlines, and said it produces
00:35more vehicles and employs more hourly manufacturing workers in the U.S. than any other automaker.
00:40Ford also said its CATL arrangement is limited to licensing technology.
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