TAIPEI, China-China has announced plans to remove the legal restrictions that prevent companies making mobile phones in the country without permission. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-Rank and file opposition to the recently negotiated UAW-Chrysler contract is growing, throwing the future of the tentative agreement in doubt. MORE
BANGKOK, Thailand-Despite a slowdown in domestic demand, Thailand's automobile industry remains strong, in part because of the $4 billion in parts it exported to the United States in the first half of 2007. MORE
SHANGHAI-China’s reputation as the world’s toy workshop has taken a beating of late, prompting some other manufacturers to contemplate reentering the market. MORE
HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam-About 30,000 Vietnamese workers have gone on strike in 38 foreign and locally owned companies in one of the country’s southern provinces. MORE
AUBURN HILLS, MI-As part of it new tentative contract with the United Auto Workers, Chrysler is retaining the right to rework its product line in accordance with future product demand. MORE
DEARBORN, MI-Toyota Motor Corp. dropped to third place in Consumer Reports' annual quality survey, while Ford Motor Co. has entered the “top tier” in terms of product reliability. MORE