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  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 2,052 Championing
    edited April 2025

    Many Chinese car brands sell in the UK, and one you might recognise is MG. Originally a British manufacturer, MG is now owned by the Chinese car giant SAIC Motor. While MG retains a design and engineering presence in the UK, its production facilities are primarily located in China.

    China has firmly established itself as one of the world's largest car producer and exporter.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,368 Championing

    Trump is a nasty piece of work - an international bully - he charged China with tariffs at 34% but when China hit back with the same deal - Trump doesn't accept it and ups China to 104% - that's absolutely ridiculous

    Do “Freeports” somehow alleviate Trumps new tax regime ?

  • egister
    egister Posts: 1,110 Pioneering

    The original Chinese cars are of very poor quality. They are more like mock-ups of cars. You can ask the "happy" owners.

  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 2,052 Championing

    Freeports don’t erase tariffs, they just postpone when businesses have to pay them. Once goods leave the Freeport and enter the market, normal taxes and tariffs kick in as usual. They’re useful for managing costs, but they don’t create a way around trade rules.

  • MW123
    MW123 Scope Member Posts: 2,052 Championing

    To be fair, I’ve never owned a Chinese car, but I do know the Chinese are huge in the car industry. That said, some of the parts in my car could very well be Chinese, especially that bossy, paranoid computer system that not only makes driving unpleasant but sees hazards everywhere!
    I miss the days when you just got in a car and drove, no alarms, no flashing messages, no panic! If you ever pass a distressed woman driving along shouting at her car, it’s probably me!

  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing

    I have to say, some of the new Chinese electric cars look really good and seem like good competitors for Tesla. Though after seeing how badly the cybertruck is made, that's not really saying a lot. 😅

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,368 Championing

    Chinese cars are never going to be classic "E-type" or similar - they are cheap, reliable and available, which is what most people want - so will sell, in vast numbers - once people get over their "Chinese car syndrome"

    I remember when the problem was Japanese cars in the early 70's - look at them now !

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 3,775 Championing
  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,368 Championing

    MTG is a known Trump ally - and if she's making money, you can be sure that the orange man is making even more - that's the reason that he is so happy about the bear market !

    If only there was an independent person to rule on this…….

  • Santosha12
    Santosha12 Online Community Member Posts: 3,775 Championing

    @Ranald 'art of the steal' sounds more like it !

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 1,380 Championing

    Saying about tarriffs , Trump putting 10% tarriff on the small island of Mcdonald and heard when the only inhabitants are penguins!, Also someone said in a comments it was also due to the island doing the same to America. What on earth are the penguins up to 😆

  • Andi66
    Andi66 Online Community Member Posts: 1,380 Championing

    😆, love the memes of this with penguins protesting.

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,368 Championing
    edited April 2025
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    Who's got the hand pump (for the inflatable Trump) ?

    He's invited himself for a September visit ….

    Speaking on Thursday, Trump said: "They're going to do a second, as you know, a second fest… that's what it is: a fest, and it's beautiful, and it's the first time it's ever happened to one person.

    "And the reason is we have two separate terms, and it's an honour… I'm a friend of Charles, I have great respect for King Charles and the family, William, we have really just a great respect for the family."

    What exactly does he think that UK residents really think of him ?

    "Fest" what does this mean ?

  • Albus_Alumni
    Albus_Alumni Scope alumni Posts: 11,423 Championing

    Does he mean "fiesta" or "festival" maybe? I think he'll find the reaction to his visit will be the opposite of what he thinks it will be. Personal opinion of course. 😅

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,368 Championing

    But doesn't the whole of the UK worship him?

    I mean - he has a HUGE brain and has come up with some very smart ideas

  • Catherine21
    Catherine21 Online Community Member Posts: 9,582 Championing

    Donald trump signed out of this ! Uk has till 14th of July to opted out obviously starmer will sign up for this will be a nightmare for us mandate vaccinations run by bill gates and any crazy elites

  • Wibbles
    Wibbles Online Community Member Posts: 3,368 Championing

    Trump has apparently ordered a huge military parade, costing $92million to celebrate HIS 79th birthday. On June 14th

    Tens of Thousands of soldiers marching etc….

    How disgusting