Originally Posted by Woodlands

As the Japanese and Koreans are taking the American market (check the American automobile manufacture's continuing percent of market decline on an annual basis), I certainly wouldn't say that they have found it very difficult to penetrate.

The Chinese can look at how the Japanese and Koreans have advanced their interests and cut time off of the learning curve. Don't sell the Chinese short. There aren't many things that they don't make and export to the U.S.

You do realize all of the failed ventures that you high-light above are European companies except for Daihatsu?