Ford chief executive Jim Farley told Fox News that allowing Chinese‑made cars into the U.S. market threatens nearly a million domestic jobs. He argued China’s excess manufacturing capacity could swallow the 16 million vehicles sold each year in the United States, leaving little room for American producers. Such an influx, he warned, would undercut wages and destabilize supply chains that depend on U.S. factories.

China currently rolls off about 29 million vehicles annually and can add another 21 million units each year, Farley said, enough to cover every U.S. sale. He also flagged data‑privacy concerns, noting that modern cars carry ten cameras capable of feeding massive streams of information back to manufacturers, a risk he believes U.S. regulators cannot ignore.

Farley pointed to Ford’s upcoming affordable Kentucky‑built EVs, slated for dealer delivery next year, as proof the company can compete without cheap imports. He reminded listeners that the average new‑car price rose about 2 percent last year, yet claimed the impact of existing tariffs was muted thanks to cooperation with the administration.

By tying employment to trade policy, Farley framed the debate as a matter of national security rather than pure economics. His remarks suggest that any move to lower barriers for Chinese automobiles will face stiff opposition from Detroit’s biggest automaker, reinforcing the push to keep vehicle manufacturing firmly on American soil.