Chinese Car makers to Govt: “We need bailing out too!??/div>
[2008-12-23 17:04:27]
Chinese Car makers to Govt: “We need bailing out too!??/div>
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China Car Times
[Posted on Nove 25,2008 at 14:12]
It seems that in the end of 2008, the hottest buzzword is ‘bailout?? Many western banks got their bailouts (although I dont quite understand why my tax money was used to bail out the people I owe money too, my debtor is now indebted to me, perhaps we should call it quits) GM might get a bailout, Chrysler might get a bailout, and Ford might get a bailout, and so, Chinese makers have started looking towards their own government with ideas of bailout, except it appears to be the quint essential ‘Bailout with Chinese characteristics?? which in short means: Lower taxes on green cars, and raise tax on fuel.
The New York Times elaborates further:
GUANGZHOU, China ??nbsp;Do Chinese automakers need a bailout?
China’s car industry is quietly pressing Beijing for government help as it copes with a jarring slowdown, top Chinese auto executives said in interviews here on Tuesday.
This autumn, after six years of 20 percent or more annual growth, vehicle sales were flat or slightly negative, a shock to an industry that has borrowed heavily to build ever more factories for a market that had once seemed insatiable.
Citing the $25 billion in loans that Congress has already approved to help American automakers increase green research, and the additional $25 billion in loans the American industry is seeking this week to cope with a hobbled economy, Chinese executives are now telling the government here that they also need emergency measures. They are seeking lower taxes on new cars, lower fuel prices and increased grants for research into hybrid cars and new technology.
“The Chinese government will undoubtedly support us,??nbsp;said She Cairong, the general manager of JAC Motors, adding that state-owned Chinese banks had already become more willing to lend money to Chinese automakers in recent weeks as bank regulators have eased restrictions on loans to heavy industry.
Still, Mr. She and other industry leaders said that while government officials have voiced concern to them about the industry’s deteriorating condition, Beijing has not committed to any specific help.
“They’re asking the questions but they haven’t said anything yet??nbsp;on how aid might be structured, said Frank Zhao, vice president and chief technology officer of Geely Automobile Holdings. “We really hope the Chinese government will come and help us.??nbsp; Email Print Add to favorite
The New York Times elaborates further:
GUANGZHOU, China ??nbsp;Do Chinese automakers need a bailout?
China’s car industry is quietly pressing Beijing for government help as it copes with a jarring slowdown, top Chinese auto executives said in interviews here on Tuesday.
This autumn, after six years of 20 percent or more annual growth, vehicle sales were flat or slightly negative, a shock to an industry that has borrowed heavily to build ever more factories for a market that had once seemed insatiable.
Citing the $25 billion in loans that Congress has already approved to help American automakers increase green research, and the additional $25 billion in loans the American industry is seeking this week to cope with a hobbled economy, Chinese executives are now telling the government here that they also need emergency measures. They are seeking lower taxes on new cars, lower fuel prices and increased grants for research into hybrid cars and new technology.
“The Chinese government will undoubtedly support us,??nbsp;said She Cairong, the general manager of JAC Motors, adding that state-owned Chinese banks had already become more willing to lend money to Chinese automakers in recent weeks as bank regulators have eased restrictions on loans to heavy industry.
Still, Mr. She and other industry leaders said that while government officials have voiced concern to them about the industry’s deteriorating condition, Beijing has not committed to any specific help.
“They’re asking the questions but they haven’t said anything yet??nbsp;on how aid might be structured, said Frank Zhao, vice president and chief technology officer of Geely Automobile Holdings. “We really hope the Chinese government will come and help us.??nbsp; Email Print Add to favorite
Source: 中华汽配网
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