Elon Musk's Tesla has taken legal action against Chinese clients and media members over critical comments, winning almost every case.
ABC News Report She was shocked when Zhang Yazhou's father crashed the Tesla Model 3 in China in February 2021. What surprised her even more, however, was that Tesla publicly spoke about the issue of brakes in the car, and then sued her for defamation. Zhang was ordered by a Chinese court to issue a public apology, paying more than $23,000 in damages.
Chan's case is not an isolated incident. The Associated Press said in the past four years, Tesla has filed lawsuits against at least six Chinese car owners, experiencing a variety of issues with the vehicle, leading to an accident allegedly caused by mechanical failures. I discovered it. The EV giant has also taken legal action against at least six bloggers and two Chinese media outlets to publish important content about the company. Surprisingly, Tesla won in all 11 cases where the AP can confirm the verdict.
This powerful legal approach by Tesla in China's Musk effectively silenced critics, bringing financial benefits to the company and reducing its liability. Tesla has earned great rewards from Beijing's support, ensuring unprecedented regulatory concessions, discounted loans and substantial tax incentives. The company also benefits from largely favorable coverage in Chinese media.
However, this is at the expense of Chinese consumers. The AP analysis revealed that the automaker won nearly 90% when it was raised by a customer against Tesla in relation to safety, quality or contractual disputes. Some experts find it extraordinary that foreign companies have such high success rates in Chinese courts.
China's Tesla's business and political victory has been heavily praised for the support of Li Qiang, former Shanghai chief of the party, who is now the prime minister of China. Under his leadership, Tesla opened its first factory outside the United States in Shanghai in 2019, receiving numerous government perks and allowances.
Breitbart News extensively documented Musk's close ties with communist China. From praise of the Chinese to working as the smartest and hardest work sworn to support “core socialist values.”
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Lucas Nolan is a reporter for Breitbart News, which covers the issues of freedom of speech and online censorship.
