Talk about industry shakeups. $F closed talks with Trump officials about a potential framework where Chinese automakers could build cars in the U.S. through joint ventures, with Ford holding the controlling stake in each deal. The idea would let Chinese brands build here while sharing profits and tech with U.S. partners, kind of like how China used to require foreign automakers to partner up decades ago. Nothing’s official yet, and sources call the discussions preliminary and informal, but it’s interesting to see a legacy U.S. automaker and the administration kicking around ideas to keep domestic production strong while still opening doors for investment. This kind of talk highlights how governments and manufacturers are wrestling with global competition, supply chains, and market access. If these kinds of joint ventures actually get green-lit, you could see it reshape how cars are built and sold in America, especially as EV demand shifts and global auto players eye North America. So here’s the angle: more production and jobs if it keeps U.S. control, or more competition squeezing margins? Markets will want clarity before price action follows.