Sometimes CEOs say things that are the best political fit for their own personal interests. 1) faces threat of being swamped in US market by Chinese imports 2

Sometimes CEOs say things that are the best political fit for their own personal interests. 1) faces threat of being swamped in US market by Chinese imports 2) builds cars in Chinese market and doesn’t want to appear to be protecting #1 3) exports cars built in China to other markets Smart guy, but not really genius level thinking.