The Chinese are fast-tracking their global strategies by acquiring Western brands, sometimes at knocked-down prices. In 2006, Geely acquired 23 percent of Manganese Bronze Holdings Plc, the Coventry, England-based maker of London cabs. The 55 million pound ($90 million) deal enables Geely and Manganese Bronze to manufacture the taxis in Shanghai, where some workers earn one-thirtieth of the average salary of their British counterparts, Geely Executive Director Lawrence Ang says. http://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601109&sid=aTMHHJ85sp1o&pos=10 .................................................................................. And just think..... When China has a full blown futures.....and fully electronic and efficient securities market.... It is certain that their bankers will be making less while bringing public product.... More efficiencies to be had for sure....