File photo of General Motors’ new Chinese-made cars for domestic and foreign markets at a parking lot in Shenyang
General Motors’ new Chinese-made cars for domestic and foreign markets are seen at a parking lot in Shenyang, Liaoning province in this April 15, 2010 file photo. China is no longer the eye-popping growth story for General Motors Co, but robust sales in Russia and other emerging markets quickly filled the gap during the first half of this year, a senior company executive told Reuters. Middle-class Russian consumers have come to GM’s rescue, cushioning the impact of the slowdown in China that has led to a sharp rise in inventory and the resulting slide in profitability for many auto makers, along with the difficulty GM is facing in jump-starting operations in India and Southeast Asia. REUTERS/Sheng Li/Files (CHINA – Tags: BUSINESS TRANSPORT)