February 27, 2006 - Mazda3 production starts in China
“Ford Motor Co. has begun assembling the Mazda3 sedan at its plant in Chongqing in southwest China, the company said Monday”

February 27, 2006 - GM picks China for electronics
“General Motors has shifted its worldwide electronics purchasing unit from Warren, Michigan, to Shanghai to place it at the hub of China’s electronics industry...”

February 27, 2006 - Visteon moves electronics to China
“Visteon Corp. is basing its global electronics product group in Shanghai, China, the Tier 1 supplier announced. The move underscores the growing movement of the global electronics industry to China...”

February 27, 2006 - Ford shops parts plants to Chinese
“Fort Motor Co. is shipping some North American parts operations to major Chinese supplier, Wanxiang Group, say sources familiar with both companies...”

February 23, 2006 - General-Tower finds another China partner
“...Canadian General-Tower has lined up another Chinese manufacturing partner to supply seat coverings and interior trim products to China's growing auto industry...The Cambridge firm said the agreement will see the Kunshan Achilles Artificial Leather Co. Ltd. begin making products for its automotive customers in China this summer...Canadian General-Tower signed a similar deal last month with CG-Omnova Decorative Products of Shanghai...”