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Thinking this may not have been 100% his idea >

Yeah musk needed a lot of help to buy Twitter >

Seems like this plays a role, not surprised if this turns out to be a quid pro quo. >

One more reason to not buy a Tesla, don't give money to China. >

Can you break down the investment percentages of the Chinese company? The American Tesla is not the same company as the Chinese Tesla. It’s simply not possible. They need to have a Chinese Co-Owner or something to operate in China so not web Tesla owns most of Tesla China. >

Doesn't seem that strange based on the article.  He has been with Tesla since 2014 and was credited with bringing Tesla plants back up to current volume after COVID.
That said, I would like to reiterate the call for the US to amend the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act to make it outright illegal for companies that are incorporated, headquartered, or whose primary place of business is in the US to employ a member of a foreign government as an officer or on their board of directors.  This does not apply to anyone who is solely a private citizen.  Only someone who holds a position or is appointed by a foreign government (pretty much someone registered as such under the Foreign Agents Registration Act of 1938).  Currently, Senate Rule 37.2 disallows Senators and their employees from serving on a corporate board or as an officer of a corporation while in office.  Extend this restriction to members of other governments.
One of the biggest tools of soft power and diplomacy the US has is its influence through business and corporations abroad.
China, however, has flipped that on its head.  In order to do business in the second largest economy in the world, corporations often have to appoint someone who belongs to or answers directly to the CCP.  They then exert leverage to not only curb those companies' influences abroad but also now in Western countries.
However, aside from CCP influence, this is a wise move since it helps curb favoritism and corruption in many companies that are already operating in Western countries.  If other countries also did this alongside the US, the world economy would be in a much better spot. >

It's all making sense now: Musk is a Chinese asset! >

He was touring the facilities last month this wasn't too unexpected.