Popular American brands in China (46 images)

The latest Tesla cars are on display in its flagship Tesla showroom in Beijing on August 16, 2016. Tesla removed a Chinese term for "self-driving" from its China website after a driver in China's capital, who crashed using "autopilot," complained that the American car maker overplayed the function's capabilities and misled buyers. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI

A Chinese security guard works at a Cadillac display showcasing the carmaker's new models in downtown Beijing on July 10, 2016. .American auto makers, including Ford and GM, are continuing to open more assembly lines in China to both reduce costs and promote their brands in the largest automobile market in the world. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI

Chinese use Tide laundry detergent to wash clothes in the Yalu River near North Korea (background) in Dandong, China's largest border city with North Korea, in Liaoning Province, on May 30, 2015. China remains North Korea's most important ally, providing Pyongyang with most of its food and energy supplies and comprises over sixty percent of its total trade volume. North Korea's economic dependence on China continues to grow due to international sanctions, as indicated by the significant trade imbalance between the two countries. Photo by Stephen Shaver/UPI

Chinese workers dressed like storm troopers distribute auto parts fliers at Auto China 2014, billed as one of the largest auto shows in the world, in Beijing on April 24, 2014. Strong demand for new cars throughout China has laid the foundation for domestic and international carmakers to expand both production and marketing in the world's most populous country. UPI/Stephen Shaver