Sharon's Straight Talk

Elon Musk's Tesla is operating on tough terms imposed by Chinese government. Honeymoon may be over.


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Elon Musk opened Tesla Gigaplant in Shanghai in the middle of a fierce US-China Trade War. He did so against the warnings of his own government. Watch and find out the harsh terms that Elon Musk was forced to sign up to with the Chinese government.  Like many other CEOs, Musk was deeply drawn to the opportunities offered by the vast Chinese market.  And everything seemed to be going well, until last month. Early February, in a surprising move, five Chinese government bodies joined forces and demanded that Tesla abides by Chinese laws. Tesla was even accused of spying on the Chinese for the US army. Will innovation and efficiency be enough for Tesla to win the hearts of the Chinese government? Can Elon Musk succeed in one of the trickiest places to do business in the world?

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Sharon's Straight TalkBy David Bu

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