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Unrest Continues In China Thanks To Mercedes-Benz, BMW

Unrest Continues In China Thanks To Mercedes-Benz, BMW

By Richard Read's avatar Richard ReadRichard Read July 10th, 2009

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG IWC

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG IWC

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Although it certainly pales in comparison to the recent unrest in Xinjiang, China's approval of Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles for its government fleet is causing outrage among citizens. Technically, no vehicles from those automakers have been bought just yet, and those that are must be manufactured in China; however, the fact that luxury models have been approved for bureaucrats has the populace crying foul. Perhaps government officials have forgotten the unpleasant lessons of the Cultural Revolution? [MotorAuthority]

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL63 AMG IWCEnlarge Photo Although it certainly pales in comparison to the recent unrest in Xinjiang, China's approval of Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles for its government fleet is causing outrage among citizens. Technically, no vehicles from those automakers have been bought just yet, and those that are must be manufactured in China; however, the fact that luxury models have been approved for bureaucrats has the populace crying foul. Perhaps government officials have forgotten the unpleasant lessons of the Cultural Revolution? [MotorAuthority]

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