{"id":2169515,"date":"2024-02-06T17:04:02","date_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-contracting-technology-from-chinese-firms-that-work-for-chinas-military-north-korea\/"},"modified":"2024-02-06T17:05:36","modified_gmt":"2024-02-06T22:05:36","slug":"ford-contracting-technology-from-chinese-firms-that-work-for-chinas-military-north-korea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ford-contracting-technology-from-chinese-firms-that-work-for-chinas-military-north-korea\/","title":{"rendered":"Ford contracts technology from Chinese firms working for China&#8217;s military and North Korea"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fford-contracting-technology-from-chinese-firms-that-work-for-chinas-military-north-korea%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2169515&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ford Motor Company&#8217;s Controversial Partnership\u200b with Chinese Companies<\/h2>\n<p>Ford Motor Company \u2064is facing scrutiny over its collaboration \u2063with Chinese \u200bcompanies that\u2064 have ties to the Chinese\u2063 communist government, military, and even the North Korean\u200c government. This \u200drevelation was brought to light in letters released by Rep.\u2062 Mike Gallagher and Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, raising\u200c concerns \u2062about \u2062national security.<\/p>\n<p>One of\u200b the\u200b main concerns is Ford&#8217;s partnership with Contemporary Amperex Technology\u200c (CATL), a Chinese electric vehicle battery manufacturer. Ford has been\u200c struggling with its\u200d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/toyota-chairman-who-was-hesitant-to-embrace-electric-vehicles-says-people-are-finally-seeing-reality\/\" title=\"Toyota Chairman, once skeptical of electric vehicles, now acknowledges that people are starting to recognize the truth.\">electric \u200bvehicle production<\/a>, \u200dresulting in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dollar-general-expecting-100-million-loss-due-to-theft\/\" title=\"Dollar General anticipates 0M loss from theft.\">significant financial \u200dlosses<\/a>. \u200bIn response, they had to reduce the number of employees working on electric vehicles\u200b due to low demand.<\/p>\n<p>The letters revealed that\u200c Ford has \u200bsigned agreements with CATL, which involve four Chinese companies with \u2064troubling connections. These companies\u2064 will play a crucial \u200crole in designing,\u2064 constructing, and \u200cmanaging\u200d the proposed U.S.\u2062 battery facility. \u200cHowever, the names of these\u2064 companies were redacted in the letters.<\/p>\n<p>Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo \u200cand Treasury \u2064Secretary\u2062 Janet Yellen were recommended to launch investigations \u2062into these companies due \u2063to their \u200bdirect ties to\u200b the\u2064 Chinese \u2062military, the\u2063 Chinese Communist Party,\u200b China&#8217;s\u200d Ministry \u200dof Public Security, the ongoing Uyghur Muslim genocide in \u2063Xinjiang, \u200cand the North Korean\u2063 government.<\/p>\n<p>The concerns raised in the letters\u200c highlight the potential cybersecurity\u200d risks associated with Ford&#8217;s\u200c collaboration. Purchasing critical IT infrastructure\u2062 from a Chinese company that facilitates sanctions evasion for North Korea poses \u2063significant threats. There\u200d is a\u2062 risk of malicious actors exploiting the connections and\u2063 data flows, compromising the confidentiality and integrity of Ford&#8217;s sensitive information.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/joe-manchin-slams-ford-for-partnering-with-chinese-company-to-build-batteries-im-totally-opposed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Joe Manchin\u200d Slams\u2064 Ford For \u200dPartnering With Chinese Company To Build Batteries: I\u2019m \u2018Totally Opposed\u2019<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO\u2062 GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How does Ford&#8217;s collaboration with Baidu, a Chinese technology company known for censorship and surveillance activities, impact data privacy and freedom of speech?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200cHicle battery manufacturer. \u200dCATL is not\u200c only one \u200bof the largest \u2062battery \u200cmanufacturers in \u200dChina but also has strong ties to \u2063the Chinese \u2062government. This partnership\u2063 has raised \u200dquestions about the possible\u2064 transfer of\u2064 intellectual property and sensitive technologies to China. Given China&#8217;s track record of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/senior-partners-at-firm-hired-to-review-lincoln-project-scandal-have-donated-thousands-to-group\/\" title=\"Senior Partners at Firm Hired to \u2018Review\u2019 Lincoln Project Scandal Have Donated Thousands to Group\">intellectual property theft<\/a>, \u200bthere is valid \u2063concern \u2063that Ford&#8217;s \u200bcollaboration with CATL could have serious consequences\u2062 for \u2063American companies and national security.<\/p>\n<p>Another controversial partnership is\u200c with Baidu, a Chinese technology \u200bcompany. Baidu has been accused of censorship \u200band surveillance activities on behalf \u2063of the Chinese government. It is concerning that Ford, \u2064a prominent American automobile manufacturer, would associate itself with a company that\u200c may be \u2062compromising\u200d freedom of \u2063speech\u2062 and privacy rights. This partnership\u200c could potentially expose American consumers&#8217; data to inappropriate and unwarranted surveillance. In an era where data\u200d privacy is a significant \u2062concern, Ford&#8217;s\u2063 partnership with Baidu\u2062 raises legitimate worries.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, reports\u2063 suggest that Ford \u200dis also \u200baligning with Chinese companies that \u200bhave connections to\u200b the \u2064North Korean government. While\u2063 the exact nature of these relationships is not fully understood, \u200dthe involvement with \u2064entities linked to North Korea is alarming. It is \u200cwell-known that North Korea is \u200ca rogue state with a history of human rights\u2062 abuses,\u2063 nuclear proliferation, and international sanctions\u200c violations. Ford&#8217;s association with such companies raises ethical concerns and may even \u2064violate sanctions \u2064regulations.<\/p>\n<p>In response to these concerns, Ford Motor\u200d Company \u200bhas defended its partnerships, stating that collaboration with Chinese companies is necessary for access to the \u200cworld&#8217;s largest\u200d automotive market. They argue that such alliances are a standard business\u200d practice \u200cin the global\u200b automotive industry. However, this\u2064 does not alleviate the valid concerns raised about national security,\u2063 intellectual\u2063 property \u2062theft, and ethical considerations associated \u2064with these partnerships.<\/p>\n<p>It is crucial that Ford Motor \u2062Company takes these concerns seriously and addresses \u200bthem transparently. As a \u2063prominent American company, Ford has\u2064 a responsibility to prioritize\u2064 national \u200bsecurity and act with ethical integrity. This includes thoroughly vetting \u2062its partners and ensuring that they \u200cdo not pose risks to American interests or compromise fundamental values \u2063such as\u200c privacy, freedom of speech,\u2064 and human rights. Ford must also demonstrate a commitment to protecting American \u2064intellectual property and not\u2062 inadvertently\u2064 contribute to China&#8217;s unfair advantage in the global marketplace.<\/p>\n<p>In conclusion, Ford Motor Company&#8217;s controversial partnerships with Chinese companies \u2062have \u200craised legitimate concerns \u200dabout \u200dnational\u200b security, intellectual property theft, and ethical considerations. While partnerships \u200cwith Chinese companies may be necessary\u200d for accessing the Chinese market, Ford must prioritize American \u200dinterests, national\u200b security, and ethical integrity. Close scrutiny and transparency\u200c are essential to ensure that \u2062these partnerships do not compromise American values and interests.\u2064 Ford Motor Company must navigate these partnerships with caution and take steps \u200dto safeguard\u2062 national security and protect American intellectual property.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ford Motor Company intends to engage with Chinese firms associated with the communist government, military, and North Korean government. Rep. Mike Gallagher (R-WI), chairman of the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party, and Rep., disclosed this information through letters released recently<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":102,"featured_media":2169516,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/commieC-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2169515","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/02\/commieC-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169515","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/102"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2169515"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2169515\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2169516"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2169515"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2169515"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2169515"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}