Ford Motor and China's Geely discussed extending their European tech-sharing partnership to the U.S., but talks have stalled.
Both firms now focus on finalising a technology and manufacturing capacity sharing deal in Europe amid U.S. tariff and software bans.
Ford CEO Jim Farley opposes Chinese-made cars entering U.S. without job protection, while Trump signals openness to Chinese cars built domestically.
A U.S. partnership incorporating Geely technology would be the first Detroit‑Chinese automaker collaboration, potentially reshaping market dynamics.