Ford aims to rebuild trust with China partners as sales slip

Ford's China sales fell 6 percent last year even as overall vehicle sales in the country rose 3 percent. Sales during the first two months of this year are down 23 percent.

NS

By:

Norihiko Shirouzu

March 19, 2018 05:00 AM

BEIJING -- After 20-odd years of "marriage" in China, Ford Motor Co. is having relationship issues.

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