### Comment:
If Tesla gets a pass, then aapl too shall pass.

### REPLY:
There's like a bazillion electric car companies in China, all of whom are better positioned on price.  China wants Tesla close so it can rip it off. 
  
 On the other hand, China has just a few big state sponsored handset/equipment makers that China needs under their control to keep the Great Firewall viable.  They'd prefer their people not use Apple gear and the only reason Apple is tolerated is because party members sit on Foxconn's board.

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