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General Category => Economy/Business => Topic started by: ABX on August 22, 2017, 01:58:06 pm

Title: Chinese Automaker’s Bid for Jeep Raises National Security Concerns
Post by: ABX on August 22, 2017, 01:58:06 pm

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A Chinese automaker kicking the tires at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles and its most profitable asset, Jeep, is raising alarms and could run into strong opposition from the U.S. government.

China’s Great Wall Motor Company on Monday said it was interested in buying Jeep from Fiat Chrysler. It’s not yet clear whether Great Wall has already submitted a bid for Fiat Chrysler’s Jeep or whether one is being prepared. Fiat Chrysler said on Monday that it had “not been approached by Great Wall in connection with the Jeep brand or any other matter relating to its business.”...

http://www.breitbart.com/big-government/2017/08/22/chinese-automakers-bid-for-jeep-raises-national-security-concerns/

Title: Re: Chinese Automaker’s Bid for Jeep Raises National Security Concerns
Post by: Wingnut on August 22, 2017, 02:57:15 pm

Chrysler is lying thu their teeth.  That Fat Carpetbagging Italian SOB Sergio Marchionne and FCA is adopting the obligatory Sergeant Schultz defense,..... "we know nothing"
They are talking. Just as sure as FIAT stands for "Fix It Again TAO-CHING".

Title: Re: Chinese Automaker’s Bid for Jeep Raises National Security Concerns
Post by: IsailedawayfromFR on August 23, 2017, 01:31:48 am

There were a hellavu lot of military equipment built by Chrysler.  This would be gone if the Chinese control things.
Among other items
(http://www.allpar.com/photos/vintage/1977/XM1-tank.jpg)
(http://www.allpar.com/photos/plants/misc/dodge-main/howitzer.jpg)
(http://www.allpar.com/photos/military/howitzer.jpg)
(http://www.allpar.com/photos/shows/MOB/M35A2.jpg)
(http://www.allpar.com/photos/military/1968-small.jpg)
http://www.allpar.com/history/military/

Title: Re: Chinese Automaker’s Bid for Jeep Raises National Security Concerns
Post by: montanajoe on August 23, 2017, 06:27:25 am

I would think this could not possibly go through...but I've been wrong before..