China In Detroit, Part 1: A Conversation With Jerry Xu
The president of the Detroit China Business Association talks to Jing Daily about the low-key, yet growing presence of Chinese automakers in Detroit.
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Contents
- The President Of The Detroit Chinese Business Association On China And The Global Auto Industry
- Let’s start with some background on the Detroit China Business Association (DCBA).
- You mentioned the Michigan-China relationship. Tell us more about that.
- In terms of long-range planning, is the Chinese Communist Party’s Five-Year Plan a factor for Michigan?
- How large is China’s presence in the Michigan auto industry, and what areas are Chinese companies and investors interested in? Vehicle production? R & D? Parts manufacturing?
- As The New York Times noted recently, Chinese companies entering the auto industry in Michigan have been very low-profile about publicity.
- Automakers from other parts of Asia have gone from manufacturing mass-market vehicles to developing luxury marques—for instance, Toyota developing Lexus. Do you foresee Chinese car manufacturers doing the same?
- How does the luxury auto market fit into the strategic focus for Chinese firms in the area?
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