Source: Global Times
【Global Times Reporter: Su Yanqi】According to Reuters, in an interview published by German media on the 22nd, Volkswagen CEO Oliver Blume stated that the German automotive industry can learn from China's rigorous industrial planning. The report said that Blume made this statement at a time when this German automotive giant is pushing forward with a deep restructuring to maintain its competitiveness.
Blume, photo source: U.S. media
The report cited Blume as saying, "The Chinese act in an orderly manner... and have clear priorities, with a very reasonable structure."
"One very positive aspect we feel in China is that they have a high level of discipline and execution capability," Blume said. "We should step out of our own 'backyard'... We can learn a lot from this country's development process."
The report said that Blume also stated that Volkswagen faces fierce competition in the Chinese market, including "more than 150 competitors and strong innovation power."
According to Bloomberg News in the United States, Blume said in the interview that even with increasing order backlogs, Volkswagen will continue the restructuring process, "The approach of developing and manufacturing cars in Germany and then exporting them no longer works, because changes have occurred all over the world."
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