One take would be that the state has brought Tesla in for IP and R&D, gained those, and begun a deliberate campaign to undermine its brand with Chinese consumers, sending biz to Tesla's Chinese rivals. The media campaign is particularly supportive of that view. https://t.co/wIZLt9xogM

— John Hemmings (@JohnHemmings2) July 6, 2021

2/ The company appears to have misjudged the strength of its ties to the country’s leadership, a mistake that could threaten Tesla’s growth prospects in its second-largest market. It also provides compelling evidence of how fraught operating in China can be.

— Indo-Pacific News – Geo-Politics & Defense News (@IndoPac_Info) July 6, 2021