In a recent earnings call, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ:TSLA) CEO Elon Musk said that Chinese automakers could “demolish” their global counterparts if not for existing trade barriers. What Happened: Musk praised the competitiveness of Chinese car companies during a Tesla earnings call. He indicated that their success outside China would hinge on the establishment of tariff or trade barriers, reported Nikkei Asia. “Our observation is generally that the Chinese car companies are the most competitive car companies in the world,” Musk said. However, he noted that Tesla doesn’t see an “obvious opportunity to…
