Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor
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Lawmakers Challenge Ford and Chinese Battery Partner Over Forced Labor

Republicans are raising fresh concerns about CATL, the battery maker Ford is working with to bring new technology to the U.S., and its connections to Xinjiang.
‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China
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‘An Act of War’: Inside America’s Silicon Blockade Against China

The Biden administration thinks it can slow China’s economic growth by cutting it off from advanced computer chips. Could the plan backfire?
G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter
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G.M.’s Sales Jumped 19% in the Second Quarter

The biggest U.S. automaker sold more trucks and sport-utility vehicles as supply chain problems eased and demand remained strong.