BYD seems to be making inroads in my country, I test drove one and it was great. Most people I have talked to don't even care where it was made, they just see it as a good car. The government is still pretty protectionist, but the consumer ultimately just wants the best product.
I've seen Tesla buyers talk about going out of their way to source one made in China rather than one made in the US due to quality concerns.
I think China is now hitting the point where "made in China" is considered neutral or even good by many people, like what Japan and Korea experienced.
BYD seems to be making inroads in my country, I test drove one and it was great. Most people I have talked to don't even care where it was made, they just see it as a good car. The government is still pretty protectionist, but the consumer ultimately just wants the best product.