BEIJING – A high-ranking Chinese trade official held discussions with a Ford Motor Company executive in Beijing this week, encouraging the American automaker to expand its business operations within China’s market, according to an official government statement released Wednesday.
During Monday’s meeting, Vice Commerce Minister Li Chenggang told Ford’s chief policy officer Steven Croley that “The Chinese and U.S. automotive industries have complementary advantages and broad prospects for cooperation.”
Li encouraged Ford to continue expanding its business footprint in China while building stronger partnerships with Chinese companies. The goal, according to the ministry statement, would be to develop more competitive vehicles for both Chinese consumers and international markets.
