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Come On, China. Tesla's Just a Shiny Object
There are plenty of candidates closer to home that could use easier access to funding. Cash-strapped Nio would be a good start.
I could certainly use the extra cash.
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China wants Tesla Inc. – badly.
And Elon Musk desperately needs capital. Amid trade tensions with the U.S., Beijing is now giving the Tesla founder exactly what he wants. There will be strings attached.