China has responded to a US Department of Transportation demand regarding Ford Motor Company's collaboration with Chinese firms by urging the United States to cease the politicization of trade and economic relations. Liu Chang, spokesperson for the Chinese Embassy in Washington, made the statement to Sputnik regarding the situation. The US request centers on Ford scaling back its cooperation with companies based in China. This action from Washington signals growing concerns over potential national security risks associated with these partnerships. Beijing views the move as an unwelcome interference in normal commercial activities and a detrimental step for overall bilateral economic ties. China maintains that trade should be based on mutual benefit and market principles, not political considerations. The situation highlights the ongoing tensions in US-China economic relations.