"Thus, a Chinese firm's purchase of Volvo could be an excellent outcome. I'd guess the buyer looks to Volvo as a way to establish itself as a producer of quality goods. If so, they will not "hollow out" the Volvo brand, by producing junk. Rather, they'll strive to make top-notch products."


I'll believe it when I see it, if it was the Japanese at the table I wouldn't be so concerned. As hard as it is I actively try not to support anything made in China, when you look at just some of the manufacturing practices over the last few years it's pretty horrible...