AUTOS
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
China to Sign Deals with Big Three Auto Makers: A Chinese trade delegation will sign multimillion-dollar deals with Detroit’s Big Three auto makers to buy cars and trucks, the companies said. Officials of Chrysler Corp., Ford Motor Co. and General Motors Corp. declined to disclose details, saying the announcement is China’s to make. The purchases will help China retain most-favored-nation trading status, despite its human rights policies, said GM spokesman John Pekarek. Auto industry analyst Maryann Keller said the deals help China lessen its dependence on Japan’s auto industry.
