Overview
- Farley raised the joint‑venture framework with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, and EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin during last month’s Detroit Auto Show, according to Bloomberg.
- The concept mirrors China’s past approach by requiring local production under ventures with U.S. majority ownership and shared technology and profits.
- Officials gave the idea a cool reception and no decision has been made, though some see it as a possible discussion point during Trump’s April trip to Beijing.
- General Motors told the administration it opposes granting Chinese automakers U.S. access, warning of market‑share erosion and damage to North American suppliers.
- Ford says its talks with the government stress protecting the domestic market and data security, while it continues commercial discussions with BYD and Geely and expands a CATL licensing deal.