Ford warns of industry vulnerability to China rare-earth restrictions

Ford warns of industry vulnerability to China rare-earth restrictions Ford warns of industry vulnerability to China rare-earth restrictions

TOKYO — Ford Motor has warned of potential disruptions caused by China’s latest restrictions on exports of rare-earth minerals, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war with the world’s No. 2 economy spreads uncertainties across industries.

Kumar Galhotra, chief operating officer at Ford, told analysts on Tuesday morning that the curbs Beijing imposed on April 4 could profoundly impact the auto sector as a whole.