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I think U.S. and Chinese businesses need a common language and dialogue.

As a company grows, communication becomes its biggest challenge.

Particularly in China, I think a lot of people start to realise, OK, what are the things that they truly should value? That's something that fits perfectly well with what Volvo is offering.

Design is very, very critical for the success of the car. We want to find the distinctive features for Chinese cars on the world stage.

We need a number of solutions - we need more efficiency and conservation. Efficiency is a big one. I think car companies need to do a lot better in producing more efficient cars. They have the technology, we just need to demand them as consumers.

There are a lot of things that need to be done to improve communications.

A more consistent and sustainable relationship with China will be a core goal of my administration. That requires open channels of communication, both with China's leadership and the Taiwanese people.

When I was at BMW and Aston Martin, I realized how difficult and how many resources it takes to create a car - let alone a car company.

I enjoy trying to develop a car and Mercedes are one of the biggest car manufacturers in the world.

The problem with the auto industry is layered upon the lack of consumer confidence. People are not buying cars. I don't care whether they're or American cars, or international cars.