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any examples of it being the other way around ?

I have not seen a Chinese automobile in the US. They "outcompete" other auto manufacturers in China, but not the rest of the world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_automobile_manufacture...

Beijing Automotive Industry is interesting. They have been trying to buy their way into (more competitive) western technology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beijing_Automotive_Industry_Ho...

After several unsuccessful attempts to buy struggling European automakers in 2009, such as Saab, Volvo, and Opel as well as technology from the American Chrysler, BAIC fulfilled its aim of obtaining valuable Western technology that same year purchasing technology from a former unit of General Motors, Saab Automobile. This allows it to produce older Saab models (but not brand them as Saabs[citation needed]) for sale in China.

I've heard (anecdote) that the chinese love VWs. The story goes is because they didnt abandon them during the communist revolution .

Amusingly most chopsticks used in China are made in the US, though that's more about having the right climate to grow good wood than about manufacturing capability.

Any evidence for this? I'd have thought most chopsticks in China were made from local bamboo like the ones here in Thailand

Yes they are made of bamboo. The Chinese letter for chopsticks is a combination of 'fast' and 'bamboo'.

I also highly doubt america produces more than a fraction of those made in asia. Is bamboo even growing in north america?

Bamboo can grow in North America but I don't believe it's native, I imagine it's largely grown as an ornamental, possibly with some farmed?

There was a company in Americus, GA that was exporting millions of chopsticks to China, but it bounced a $1M+ check and went into receivership. I've not seen anything about it recently: http://www.npr.org/2011/07/27/138761682/georgia-company-expo...

http://wow.china-airlines.com/opening/?lang=en

You won't find a similar page where a U.S. airline touts their new Chinese-made airliner.

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