According to sources within Renault, it is thought a Chinese rival was the final recipient of the data.
It also is the first time that foreign companies will operate wholly owned subsidiaries in China's transportation business and directly compete with Chinese rivals.
This same plant is under negotiation for yet another $3 billion expansion to keep apace with Chinese rivals.
President Bush's initial response to the proposed takeover of a major American oil company by a Chinese rival has been to duck.
Mr. Hale called that a critical advantage the company held over its Chinese rivals.
Only 17 percent said they thought their Chinese rivals were up to Japanese levels now, but 48 percent thought they would be in five years.
I love the fact that American businesses are going be improved via competition with Chinese and Indian rivals.
Guosen's asset management arm is also the first company to offer equity division advisory services among Chinese rivals.
If the garment factories lose to Chinese rivals, women from rural districts can fall back on field work.
But some manufacturers worry that their technology could be used by Chinese rivals, legally or otherwise.