Market & Industry
Japan's recent earthquake has varying effects on Sino-Japanese JVs

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai March 14) - Japan has seen its GDP drop around 8 percent as a result of last Friday's devastating earthquake. The automobile industry has been especially affected, with Japan's three largest manufacturers, Toyota, Honda and Nissan closing a total of 22 factories. The above manufacturers stated today that they would be temporarily halting all production within Japan, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported. Gasgoo.com (Shanghai March 14) - Japan has seen its GDP drop around 8 percent as a result of last Friday's devastating earthquake. The automobile industry has been especially affected, with Japan's three largest manufacturers, Toyota, Honda and Nissan closing a total of 22 factories. The above manufacturers stated today that they would be temporarily halting all production within Japan, the Xiaoxiang Morning Herald reported.

Mar. 16 , 2011
Argentine trade restrictions put a damper on Chery's sales

Gasgoo.com (Shanghai March 11) - Chery Automobile, China's leading automobile exporter, has seen its worldwide sales seriously affected by Argentina's decision to restrict vehicle imports, Xinhua reported yesterday. Chery's Latin American factory, based in Uruguay, has had a large drop in sales due to the new policies.

Mar. 12 , 2011