As China's Auto Production Capability Has Evolved, It Is Unclear

question 143

Multiple Choice

As China's auto production capability has evolved, it is unclear whether protection was beneficial or harmful. Why?

• A) Accounting data must be translated from Chinese to English, and that is a difficult task.
• B) After 30 years of infant industry protection, the tariff on auto imports is still significant (a 25% tariff).
• C) China will probably never achieve exports, so whether any gains were made is unclear.
• D) Chinese consumers are exerting more market power, and they are opposed to any kind of import protection.

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