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August 2021 edition

CHINA AUTOMOTIVE
China regulator targets auto chip distributors with price-gouging probe

NIO, XPeng, and Li Auto Stand to Benefit as China Warns of a Harsh Crackdown Against Price Gouging of Automobile Chips

Beijing accelerates plan to keep smart car data in China

China’s EV start-ups challenge giants in Europe and Japan

Culture, Demographics Test U.S. Automakers in China

China's auto sales up 19.3% in first seven months
"INTERVIEW OF THE WEEK"
The latest Audio Interview features Alejandra Maldonado. Ms. Maldonado is a Project Administrator at Intermex, one of the leading Industrial Real Estate developers and Administrative Services for Maquiladoras. Alejandra has facilitated the soft-landing experience for many foreign companies stablishing operations in Mexico. She represents Intermex at the Mexican Manufacturing Association & Shelter Committee, as well as Chihuahua’s aerospace cluster.
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CHINA AUTOMOTIVE (continued) ...

China's auto exports hit record monthly high in July

Tesla's Shanghai factory exports 8,210 Model Y cars to Europe in July

China Targets the Robotaxi Industry Friendly regulatory environment bolsters efforts by 70 companies, including Baidu, Alibaba

Chinese battery giant CATL’s bet on sodium is a hedge against lithium

China's CATL looks to raise $9 bln to expand lithium-ion battery production

Renault Returns to the Chinese Market, Then to the Asian Market with Geely
Tesla expands legal, external relations workforce in China

‘China sees (India) PLI scheme as a threat. The govt should step on the gas’

Great Wall Motor to shift some India investment to Brazil after approval delays - sources

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
This Interview features Phillip Korovesis. Mr. Korovesis is a shareholder with Butzel Long and is based in their Detroit office. He is a Litigation Practice Group Leader and also serves as the Chair of the Firm’s Trade Secret and Non-Compete Specialty Team which focuses on trade secret, non-compete and business tort litigation.
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This Interview features Philippe Thegner. Mr. Thegner is Senior Advisor at the Strategic and Investment Advisory firm Automobility, and is Chairman of the Automotive Aftermarket Supplier Association’s China Aftermarket Forum, the main aftermarket supplier association in China since 2014, acting as Chairman since 2018.
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SUPPLY CHAIN, LOGISTICS AND TRADE

China’s zero-Covid policy is so strict that it shut down a whole shipping terminal after just one case

‘Made in China’ products are running into new logistics problems

Analysis: Reality bites: China's meddling cools but can't reverse hot commodity prices

China-Europe freight train continues steady operations

Supply chain fears grow as new COVID-19 surge hits China

State Dept. Issues Supply Chain Advisory for Americans Doing Business in China’s Xinjiang Province

‘Lay out the strategy’: Corporate America grows impatient on Biden’s China trade review

For all the ‘decoupling’ rhetoric, U.S.-China trade is booming
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MANUFACTURING, ECONOMY & TECHNOLOGY

China’s factory activity in July grows at slowest pace since February 2020

China Wants Manufacturing—Not the Internet—to Lead the Economy

China manufacturing: ‘policymakers in a dilemma’ as factory-gate prices rise and producers feel the pinch

China Is Still the World's Factory—And It's Designing the Future With AI

China’s future economic potential hinges on its productivity

China's July crude steel output falls nearly 8% vs June on production controls

China's FDI inflow up 25.5% in Jan-July
GLOBAL M&A: COMPANIES FOR SALE & LOOKING TO BUY

FOR SALE:
  • TURKEY: Plastic Based OEM Spare Parts Producer
  • CHINA: Rubber Spare Parts Automotive Manufacturer
  • USA: Auto Spare Parts Supplier
  • INDIA: Automotive Supplier
  • USA: Automated Production Material Handling Systems Manufacturer
  • INDIA: Machining Supplier
  • USA: Machine Shop (1)
  • USA: Machine Shop (2)
  • CZECH REP: Aircraft Manufacturer
  • OMAN: Steel Wire Manufacturer

LOOKING TO BUY:
  • Automotive OEM Spare Parts Manufacturers (Looking to Buy or Invest)
  • Machining or Ductile Iron Casting Company
  • Energy Storage, Automotive & Mobility Manufacturers
  • OEM Parts Manufacturer
  • Suspension & Steering System Manufacturer
  • Aluminum Auto Components & Assemblies Supplier

To learn more about the above opportunities, contact Ron Hesse (RHesse@GlobalAutoIndustry.com), or visit our International M&A page here.
FINANCE, TAX, LEGAL AND M&A

China's Nio, underwriters, must face U.S. shareholder lawsuit

JPMorgan CEO Dimon on Didi debacle, may think twice about China deals

New listing rules for China’s tech companies could ‘dampen’ appetite for SPAC deals

China Manufacturing Warranties

Has Eastern Europe wised up to Chinese investment?

Rebound in China’s Outbound M&A Activities to be Sustained

Q2 2021 Chinese Inbound Investment: Announced M&A Transactions and Equity Investments

China: Asia Pacific Competition Highlights, Q2 2021

China: Further updates on patent linkage and patent term extension in China

China Design Patents: The Extreme Basics
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HR & TALENT MANAGEMENT

Hong Kong Allows Non-Residents from "Medium Risk" Countries to Enter City Under New Border Control Measures

Forced Labor in China: Companies Need to Start Paying Attention

China Employment Law Update - July 2021

How Chinese factory-workers express their views on life

New hires wanted: Apple suppliers in China scramble for workers ahead of iPhone 13 launch

China adds over 8 million urban jobs
INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND TRAVEL INSURANCE & SECURITY
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EVENTS
WEBINAR (August 31, 2021): By INDEX - Consejo Nacional de la Industria Maquiladora y Manufacturera de Exportacion, A.C.
"Lessons Learned: CEO Insights for Manufacturing in Mexico"
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WEBINAR (recorded December 10, 2020): By MexicoNow
"Mexico’s Heavy Vehicles Industry Outlook 2020 - 2025"
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