GM joint venture waves off fears after big losses
China DailyThe GM logo is seen on the facade of the General Motors headquarters in Detroit, Michigan, US, on March 16, 2021. GM China has called its China business a "good asset" in an effort to dispel market expectations that the Detroit-based carmaker may give up the world's biggest vehicle market, which may erode the confidence of investors and car buyers in its prospects. "GM is working closer than ever with our joint venture partner SAIC to restore the business in China to make it profitable and sustainable," said GM China in a statement on Thursday. The statement came after GM told shareholders on Wednesday that it would record two non-cash charges totaling more than $5 billion on its Chinese joint venture, SAIC-GM, which produces Buick, Chevrolet and Cadillac models. GM's operations in China, primarily via its two joint ventures SAIC-GM and SAIC-GM-Wuling, used to be very profitable.