He's in business with China as you mentioned, half of the Teslas that are made are made in China. His fate depends a great deal on what happens with China and his ability to gain access to that kind of information is the kind of thing that ultimately, he could trade for other benefits or favors from China.
Panetta expresses concern about Musk's business ties to China and the implications for national security.
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