Three days after China’s Dec. 14 move to defuse trade tensions with the U.S., Beijing resident Chang Yan received an email from a Tesla Inc. sales representative. Because of the tariff cut on U.S.-made cars, the price of the customized Model 3 he’s expecting dropped by almost $6,000. “It’s very pleasant news for me,” said Chang, a car fanatic who has been awaiting his new Tesla for at least two years. “The previous 40 percent tariff would have scared away quite a few potential Chinese customers for Tesla.”
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