[Automobile] Musk lauds Chinese carmakers as Tesla moves to repair image After initially enjoying a red-carpet welcome in China — including being the only foreign automaker allowed to wholly own its local operations and receiving support for its factory near Shanghai — Tesla has endured [a series of setbacks this year.](//www.autonews.com/china/tesla-sales-demand-plunges-adding-headaches-after-protest) A protest by a disgruntled owner at the Shanghai auto show in April went viral on social media and was followed by a spate of crashes and regulatory scrutiny of safety, data and customer service issues. Tesla is also facing fiercer competition in China from local EV startups including...