DaimlerChrysler Chief Executive Dieter Zetsche , under enormous pressure in Germany to spin off the money-losing Chrysler Group, says all options for the U.S. auto making arm are now on the table.

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People inside and outside the company seem gingerly accepting of Pacific Century, a venture of the city of Beijing's investment arm and a closely held Beijing auto parts company called Tempo Group.

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The obligations of Ford's financial arm are well covered by the stream of payments from auto buyers.

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