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Ewedegubbler:
I own a brand new Chinese car ‘Beijing to be precise, trust me, the Chinese are still 20 years behind the west in car manufacturing

I forgot to tell you that even Elon Musk and For CEO couldn't hide their feelings.

Elon Musk said Chinese electric car makers will find "significant" success outside of China, even as his auto firm, Tesla, faces intense competition from these same companies. "Frankly, I think, if there are not trade barriers established, they will pretty much demolish most other companies in the world," Musk said.

Speaking on the Everything Electric Show podcast, Farley (Ford current CEO) praised the brand-new automaker's electric sedan. "I don't like talking about the competition so much, but I drive a Xiaomi," he said. "We flew one from Shanghai to Chicago, and I've been driving it for six months now, and I don't want to give it up.

He even said that Ford's competitors are not Toyota GM or others but China

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/ford-ceo-says-china-main-ev-rival-not-gm-toyota-2023-05-25/

Oga you will marvel when you see cars in Chinese roads, your jaw will drop. They commonize features you can only see in Bentley, Rolls Royce, Tesla, Lincoln, Maybach, S Class Mercedes etc and even improve on them in most cases then sell it at peanuts. It's so bad that when you now enter US and Europe streets you'd be seeing cars there as if they are driving junks #fact

All American and European car brands are struggling in China including Tesla. China used to be their biggest market and cash cow. Some western auto brands in China have already died. The surviving ones keep reducing their prices just to make sales.
The same thing is happening in Mobile Phone market. Apple is struggling to sell iphone 16 in China their biggest market. Huawei despite sanctions came back with phones that shook the market with insane features. Huawei Mate XT alone had almost 6million pre orders before launch despite the price being double of iPhones 16. Huawei Mate XT costs around $2,800, while the iPhone 16 base model costs around $799. Apple even had to further reduce the price of iphone 16 when Huawei released Mate 70 series yet Mate 70 still sells better than iphone 16.
Deepseek came and wiped away almost 1 trillion dollars from US stock exchange in 1 month. My American friend told me hysterically that it's more than enough to start a war.

please search for sales performance of US car brands in china

sales performance of Europe car brands in china

Oga the bitter fact is that China is on another level altogether and they don't make noise about it. They are in overdrive mode.

Huawei has come up with HIMA - Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance. A lot of Chinese auto manufactures have already signed up for it and many others expected to join the growing train. Brands that have it boldly have HIMA written on the back of the vehicle.

Under HIMA, Huawei contributes in product planning, design, marketing, user experience, quality control and provides intelligent vehicle software and hardware for the traditional automobile manufacturers. Currently, HIMA only operates in mainland China. It may soon start a different type of tension in the global auto industry.

If there's no trade restrictions and tarrifs by US and Europe then all the car brands you know today will either start merging just like Nissan, Honda and Mitsubishi are currently doing or die completely.

D00msDay:
Uncountable. Pls name some.

Many major U.S. companies operate in China, leveraging its vast market and manufacturing capabilities. Here's a list of prominent U.S. companies with a significant presence in China:

Technology & Electronics:
1. Apple Inc. – iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks are manufactured in China, and Apple has retail stores across major Chinese cities.

2. Microsoft – Offers cloud services, software, and has R& centers in China.

3. Intel – Operates R& and manufacturing facilities in China.

4. Qualcomm – Supplies semiconductors and collaborates with Chinese telecom companies.

5. Cisco Systems – Provides networking and telecommunications equipment.


6. HP (Hewlett-Packard) – Sells personal computers and printers.


7. Dell Technologies – Manufactures and sells computers and technology solutions.

Automotive:

1. Tesla – Owns Gigafactory in Shanghai, producing electric vehicles for China and other Asian markets.

2. General Motors (GM) – Operates through joint ventures like SAIC-GM.


3. Ford Motor Company – Has joint ventures with Chinese companies for manufacturing and sales.

Retail & Consumer Goods:

1. Walmart – Operates numerous stores across China.

2. Costco – Opened its first store in Shanghai in 2019.

3. Nike – Manufactures and sells products in China, with a strong retail presence.


4. Procter & Gamble (P&G) – Sells a wide range of consumer goods.

5. Coca-Cola – Has numerous bottling plants and a significant market share.


6. PepsiCo – Operates food and beverage production facilities.

Food & Beverage:

1. Starbucks – One of its largest international markets with thousands of stores.

2. McDonald’s – Has a substantial presence; sold most of its China operations but retains a stake.

3. KFC (Yum! Brands) – Very popular with a widespread presence.

4. Burger King – Operates hundreds of outlets across China.

Finance & Consulting:

1. Goldman Sachs – Provides financial services and investment banking.

2. JPMorgan Chase – Recently gained majority control over its China securities venture.

3. Citigroup – Offers banking services in major Chinese cities.

4. Morgan Stanley – Involved in investment banking and financial services.

5. McKinsey & Company – Consulting services with offices in Beijing, Shanghai, and Shenzhen.

6. Boston Consulting Group (BCG) – Provides consulting services to Chinese businesses.

Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals:

1. Pfizer – Supplies pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

2. Johnson & Johnson – Sells medical devices, pharmaceuticals, and consumer health products.

3. Merck & Co. – Provides pharmaceuticals and vaccines.

4. Abbott Laboratories – Specializes in healthcare and medical devices.

Industrial & Manufacturing:

1. Caterpillar Inc. – Manufactures construction and mining equipment.

2. 3M – Produces a range of products including adhesives and electronics materials.

3. Honeywell – Operates in aerospace, building technologies, and performance materials.

Entertainment & Media:

1. The Walt Disney Company – Operates Shanghai Disney Resort and distributes films.

2. Warner Bros. – Distributes films and has partnerships in media production.

3. Netflix – Limited direct presence but licenses content to Chinese platforms.

Logistics & Transportation:

1. FedEx – Provides logistics and shipping services across China.

2. United Parcel Service (UPS) – Offers logistics solutions and shipping services.

And more than 8,000 more...

epainos:
Waste of my precious time. Chai. Go check your dictionary for the meaning of "aids". Then use your head to find out if "Belt and Road Initiative" is an aid.

Like I said earlier, China will NEVER give aids. Never. Use your head.

Most of you don't understand diplomacy, international affairs and economics, yet you just make useless comments.

I pity you. Go school and learn. Nope. Una go dey copy others papers. See the result. You don't even understand what is going on.

A beg, don't mention me again. Please!

which aid are you talking about. Something everyone knows is a facade to fund tactical regime change and promote their interesta and even manipulate governance. How has the many "aids" helped any of the African countries starting from Nigeria then compare with undeniable presence of infrastructure provided by BRI everywhere across the globe. I'd rather pay for the haulage of my luggages than being given a free ride "aid" on the back of a donkey while my legs drag along and wear away.
I used to argue obsitnately like you do until I started touring both countries as well as others. Chinese influence is growing at an unprecedented rate. Everyone wants prosperity and stability,

Well it's obvious you can't air your your views without getting emotional and raining insults. You really need urgent psychiatric evaluation. Indeed.
If you think otherwise well argue with your keyboard. I dedicate your further insults to your entire family members.

epainos:
Kindly give us the details with evidences. Don't just say it. We know the what the US is doing...so. tell us with evidences. While China is doing business giving out loans, the US gives out grants. Guy, I know the US has its flaws like I wrote earlier, but hmmmm.

Dey play. Which China doesn't meddle?
Hahahah! I have seen that you absolutely aren't into the research field. Lol. See...left with China...everything will be secret. From Harvard to Standard...to MIT...to even small colleges in the US, they have many papers released freely to the world to use. China? Hahahha. They keep all.

If China was the originator of chatbots, forget it.....no one will ever have the tech. The US is the leading AI brain in the world. China is good, and may even overtake them if they arent careful. Don't get me wrong. I respect them. But I am telling you...China is only releasing things they want to destroy because they are into competition. And what do they always release? Anything the US makes first. If China makes it first, believe me...it will take someone else the will to get the tech-know-how. But the US releases the tech-know-how the way it should. Only that they just require to hold the patent for a number of years. China? Lol. You don't know them. How many free papers from you get from the Chinese universities? Dey play. You don't know these people you are supporting with.

Go ask those who have worked for the western companies and compare with those who worked for the Asian. Go and ask. You will get your answers. China, India....mehn..they are rubbish nations when it comes to selfishness and selfcenteredness. Including N. KOREA. South Korea has changed and that's why they are asking progress especially with Samsung.

China is good. They have the will. In fact, the way they changed their economy, climate, cities....I respect them. But seriously....you don't want them to have the world power. Trust me.


So Toyota from Japan is no more economical? Right? Instead of you to look deep and understand the issues. I won't go into details because I may be wasting my time cos you may not have the heart to learn. And it's a waste for me to waste my time trying to educate you.
Hiace is not good and affordable now...its bad now...right?

Just pray that your nation wakes up. Our nation is the most populous black nation in the world. Do you know what that means? You don't know your worth because Nigeria is messed up.

Bro...I don't have the energy to even educate you further. I pray your inner eyes are opened to know your worth.

I'm writing this in bolded letters cos it's important. Tell me any destruptive innovative tech or skill that originates from China. AI, data science, genetics related, and climatic innovation. Please, answer the above with evidences.

Blessing.

Simply search "countries that gave benefitted in belt and road initiative"

Ewedegubbler:
I own a brand new Chinese car ‘Beijing to be precise, trust me, the Chinese are still 20 years behind the west in car manufacturing

Oga you bought a cheap knockoff for meant for peasant farmers. China is producing cars that are making all Western CEOs and Investors nervous.

Lateef73:
Many lies in this your write up

Like which please?

epainos:
The United States may have flaws, but I will never pray for China, Russia, or North Korea to become world powers. Never. Do we ever think China will provide billions of dollars in aid to developing and underdeveloped countries? Most of the time, I just smile when I read comments here that praise Palestine, Russia, or China. If you understand the intentions of these nations...... all is well.

China is developing lots of countries in Africa, Asia, Middle East and even European countries simultaneously through BRI without noise. They don't meddle in other countries politics and they have made it possible for everybody to have access to all home appliances, gadgets etc. The West could have prefered people to keep seeing mobile phones and DVD players as things meant for kings if not for China.

China have demystified car manufacturing that ordinary man now have a taste of what brand new vehicle looks like and even own one. They are even offering partnerships to anyone that can afford one million dollars to start assembling cars and trucks in any name of your choice anywhere you want it in your home country. That's why you are seeing Innoson, Nord, JetMover, all manner of Hiace bus variants being used by transporters.
No western country could have done that. Never.
They'd prefer calling you monkey and having you leak their asses.

Edygrin:
The hypocrisy of China stinks, the US for years have allowed your Social media apps, your e-commerce apps to work without issues but there's no single US social media app that is allowed to function in China, including Facebook and X, even Google was fire walled.

You benefit from other countries population but don't want others to benefit from yours, infact a friend in China said you can't even access most Nigerian websites from China including Nairaland.

Nairaland works very well in China. There are uncountable US companies in China but a few ones like Google, Facebook et al refused to abide by Chinese rules.

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xpressionx:
If America moves manufacturing to south Korea instead of China,it will shake China as they are Americas major trading partner.

Alot of country's has started renegotiating to avoid the tariffs.
It will be in the interest of both countries to calm down,but America has the upper hand for now.

How I wish you made sense. China has complete production line of 98℅ of the goods they manufacture. They import very little but export everything from goods and services and they serve all countries of the world. They can survive without US.

They keep manipulating their currency to stay below Dollars so that US will keep finding it difficult to manufacture and sell competitively. US will become a paper tiger if BRICS come into play.
It's people that have never been to the two countries that still thinks that US has anything to offer apart from wars.

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free2ryhme:
I see you're sharing your experiences with food prices in Russia and how you’re making the most of student discounts. But I can’t help but notice the comparison to Naira prices. While I get the temptation to convert everything into Naira for familiarity, it’s important to remember that the Russian economy doesn’t operate in Naira, and their prices are set in rubles based on their own local market conditions.

Converting foreign prices into Naira might give a sense of how expensive things are, but it can also create a skewed perspective. The reality is, what you’re spending in Russia is relevant to your local context there. It’s all about adjusting to the economic environment you’re in. For example, food prices and overall living expenses in Russia might be more affordable for some when you consider the ruble’s value and the cost of living in relation to local income.

While it’s common for people to compare costs between currencies, especially in a place with economic challenges like Nigeria, sometimes the habit of constantly converting prices into Naira can reflect a deeper sense of scarcity or poverty mentality. It’s not necessarily about being wrong, but more about adjusting the mindset and recognizing that in other countries, the cost of living is based on different economic realities. You’re in Russia, so think of your expenses in rubles and adjust accordingly!


Also, it’s great that your church pastor is supporting you with food staples. That kind of community support is priceless, especially when you're living abroad.

You actually said nothing with all the long epistle. It's normal for anyone to compare the value of his purchase with his local currency. Americans, Europeans and Asians alike all do it. Why attack Nigerians who do it. If you have problem with it then you can travel and forget about naira equivalent when making purchases.

No importer can import when you are not able to equate the value of the commodity you are importing with your local currency. Haba

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Why is the "2024" Superimposed on the plaque

Just like in every

You are a freaky savage.

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PressMyButton:
Respect to Jagaban, he knows how to assemble the best brains, as Governor and now as President. Anywhere that's difficult to enter, just leave it for Tinubu, that's where he likes to dismantle into pieces.

After God, na Tinubu 💪 God bless Nigeria.

Don't celebrate rubbish. The rate of dollar is rising again. It's 1,650 now and counting

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Mrsoft3:
Who ever pushes this to the front page is a tool used by the devil, allow people to do what they belive in.

Who told you Elon musk don't tithe?

Do you even understand the principle of money?

You understand the principle of money and you are still here? Like really?

How about the Arab and Asian billionaires, are they tithing too? How many tithers are among Nigeria's top richest and how many are in the world's top 50 richest.

Some worldly non Christian musicians and actors are far more richer than the proponents of tithes in Africa.

Why are many tithers still struggling financially both home and abroad. People buy second hand cars that is more than 5 years old and drive it for another 5 years and call it prosperity whereas the original oyibo owner who drove it as tear rubber is not even a Christian.

We live in a country where we are told that we are kings and we prosper when we pay tithe and sow seed yet living on the dictates of moslem presidents.

So how come? Just asking

Lovit:
No be person composed and released the song you adopted as praise and worship? Pls comment intelligently.

The guy was paid for the work he did, so he doesn't have a valid case here. except there was a written agreement that he be paid royalties from the song, let him provide a copy of it.

Oga Solomon is it that you didn't read what I wrote or you have a problem with comprehension?

I thought the music was for praise/worship and spiritual benefit of every Christian. How come court enter the matter?

Two supposedly born again music artistes fighting over money matter in a Court guided by wordly system, headed by unbeliever judge and represented by hustler lawyers.

Do they now want people to bear in mind the controversial hustle side of the song when it's played rather than the main purpose of the song which is to edify the spirit of worshippers?

So all these na hustle? Na wao

purples25:
Men will not care for all these reasons. They feel they have the right to cheat, even the right to have excuses to cheat, but the woman does not. And unlike women, they often don't forgive it.

Nature made it so. Nobody is blaming Baltesar the Banger but everyone is blaming the married women he banged and most of them would probably lose their marriage and it will be very difficult for any of them to remarry. Even if they manage to get a relationship they will still be battling with mistrust and prejudice.

The man can easily remarry happily within weeks even if his wife decides to leave today. Some ladies on TikTok and other Social Media are even showing interest in the man already incase his wife decides to quit.

Razorjay99:
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You people have mind o. 25 years old jalopy bought for less than 1m but you want to resell for 2.2m

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