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For most of China's Imperial history they had a tributary system. Which I think ended in 1912. It is not really surprising to see it come back in a some form.
by bhewes 11y ago
For most of China's Imperial history they had a tributary system. Which I think ended in 1912. It is not really surprising to see it come back in a some form.
- zhte415 11y agoA lot of China's tributary system was money / resources flowing from the center to the outlying areas, to keep them favorable / quell unrest / keep the center stable. China is very geographically islanded (depending on the dynasty, the fee to keep disarray at bay depending on the territory occupied; the many 'great walls' over the centuries basically land-grabs coupled with payments for compliance). But this article is about Ford. Ford is an extremely low-key brand in China. GM is the biggest US brand, but there are far more VWs, Audis and BMWs than GM. Also more BYDs, who despite a reputation for poor material quality are making big pushes in buses, conventional hybrid and electric, and other public transport. BYD will be the name to look out for over the next 15 years.
- bhewes 11y agoInteresting, I did see a lot of Geely and Great Wall Motors autos in Ecuador last time I was there. Thanks for introducing me to BYD.