Counterfeit parts flood China's aftermarket

February 11, 2011 04:00 AM

SHANGHAI -- Despite police raids and government crackdowns, production of illegal counterfeit auto parts is so widespread in China that it has fueled a global boom in the trafficking of bogus aftermarket components.

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