But China is still a diverse market.
Although the number of private car owners is increasing rapidly, an important part of the Chinese car market is still corporate, especially in the rich coastal cities.
With chauffeur-driven cars customary for executives, GM found that the most important modification it had to make for the Chinese market was to [...]
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Blog：Rush to China
GM is not alone in identifying China as its key market for the future.
But with just six car owners per 100 people, compared with 90% car ownership in the US and 80% in the UK, the potential for growth is enormous.
According to the research company AC Nielsen, China also has more people who aspire to [...] -
Blog：Iraq bolsters Syria border force
Iraq has begun stationing thousands of extra police on its border with Syria to stop militants its says are crossing into Iraq to carry out bomb attacks.
Amid a growing row, the two countries have traded insults and recalled their ambassadors in recent weeks.
Baghdad says members of the Baath Party of former leader Saddam Hussein, hiding [...] -
Blog：Bicycles and scooters
Despite the spread of car ownership, two-thirds of private journeys in Shanghai are by two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles and scooters.
The city has already banned larger motorbikes, and has introduced restrictions on bikes on the many commuter highways in the city.
But it is also building 180km of dedicated bike lanes, especially in newly built areas [...] -
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Blog: Classic UGG Boots perfect for women
If you are shopping, there are a few things to know about the UGG Classic Short Boots that could be helpful before making a purchase.
All of these color combination’s can be quite versatile with a casual winter ensemble, and are a great choice to wear with jeans.
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Blog: ‘Hidden agenda’
The Somali transitional federal government implemented Sharia law in the country in March in an effort to drain support for the radical Islamist guerrillas.
But a senior police officer in Mogadishu – who also asked the BBC to withhold his name – said the government’s move would not stop the killing because al-Shabab had a “hidden [...] -
Blog: Casualty convoy
Whenever there is fighting, a convoy of cars, minibuses and trucks deliver civilians to the already overflowing hospitals.
Those without motor transport have to rely on wheelbarrows or carts.
Dr Mohamed Yusuf, a surgeon at Medina Hospital, told me they could not cope with the patients because of a lack of beds and staff.
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Blog: MDC boycotting Zimbabwe cabinet
Zimbabwe’s Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has said his MDC party has “disengaged” from the unity government over the treatment of his senior aide.
He said all outstanding issues of a power-sharing deal had to be dealt with before the MDC would work with Zanu-PF.
Senior MDC member Roy Bennett was later released on bail after two days [...] -
Blog: War cry
In the eyes of many black South Africans, Mr Zuma was the victim of a political conspiracy hatched by former President Thabo Mbeki and his acolytes to destroy his chances of becoming president.
First, he was charged with corruption – only for a judge to throw the case out on the grounds that the prosecution was [...]
