China importing more vehicles produced in US

China is importing more cars from the United States because of additional production by automakers there and increased interest from Chinese customers, according to an automotive analyst.

"The availability of information has changed the appetite of the customer," said Matthew Stover, a Boston-based analyst with Guggenheim Partners LLC, a global financial-services firm.

"As the Chinese market matures and there's demand for different types of vehicles, then Chinese buyers can look on the Internet to have an understanding of what's available in Europe and North America."