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I am no expert in Chinese transportation laws and regulations. But I wouldn't say it's a lax environment there - it's more ad hoc to be more accurate as I've se

by devy 10y ago

I am no expert in Chinese transportation laws and regulations. But I wouldn't say it's a lax environment there - it's more ad hoc to be more accurate as I've seen regulation coming out from time to time in response to events. On the other hand, Shenzhen is the world capital of electronic / hardware components sourcing, manufacturing & production. Geohot's trip to Shenzhen may or maynot be an indication of his intention of releasing comma one in China but rather an expected visit to check up his product manufacturing. Also, perhaps Cruise have already been dealing with government agencies and perhaps in compliance of regulatory requirements so that we don't hear about same trouble for Cruise.

module0000 10y ago
If China's transportation regulations are anything like their import/export regulations..."lax" isn't the right way to describe them, more aptly described as "influenced in your favor by money paid to the right people". Disclaimer: Worked for a company exporting an "organic" product from China - which meant paying the harbor master a rather large fee per ship to have them labeled as such. When the product arrives in the US and other countries, it's treated as being whatever it is labeled as.
optionalparens 10y ago
I assume he was just visiting for manufacturing purposes. What's interesting in China is they have in the past executed people for white collar crime in addition to regulatory officials as well. This though can happen for a variety of reasons unrelated to regulation, rather corruption, being in a rival faction of the wrong people, etc. Anyway, I am not saying it happens a lot or every day, but rather it seems tolerance with regard to regulators and corporations is not necessarily unlimited, especially depending on who's pockets you are lining and where you are from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Xiaoyu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Xiaoyu

by devy 10y ago

module0000 10y ago

If China's transportation regulations are anything like their import/export regulations..."lax" isn't the right way to describe them, more aptly described as "influenced in your favor by money paid to the right people". Disclaimer: Worked for a company exporting an "organic" product from China - which meant paying the harbor master a rather large fee per ship to have them labeled as such. When the product arrives in the US and other countries, it's treated as being whatever it is labeled as.

optionalparens 10y ago

I assume he was just visiting for manufacturing purposes. What's interesting in China is they have in the past executed people for white collar crime in addition to regulatory officials as well. This though can happen for a variety of reasons unrelated to regulation, rather corruption, being in a rival faction of the wrong people, etc. Anyway, I am not saying it happens a lot or every day, but rather it seems tolerance with regard to regulators and corporations is not necessarily unlimited, especially depending on who's pockets you are lining and where you are from. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Xiaoyu https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zheng_Xiaoyu