China Holding Tesla FSD Hostage in Trade War? 

Is China playing 4D chess with Tesla's FSD approval? Holding a single car feature hostage in a massive trade war seems almost absurd, yet strategically brilliant. How much leverage does this actually give China over the US? Is Musk truly vulnerable enough for this to influence his lobbying efforts? This raises a bigger question: how much influence should individual companies have on international trade relations? Is this a dangerous precedent, or simply a shrewd negotiation tactic in the modern global economy? Furthermore, consider the impact on Tesla's position in the Chinese market. With competitors like BYD rapidly advancing their own autonomous driving tech, could this delay be a death blow for Tesla in China? What are the long-term implications for Tesla’s global dominance if they lose significant ground in this crucial market? Finally, let’s speculate – if FSD approval becomes a bargaining chip, what concessions might the US have to make? Could this open the door for broader negotiations, or will it remain a highly specific, high-stakes game of chicken?