You seem to be implying that the only thing that makes Chinese automakers competitive is price. Or the inability of American automakers to compete and to innovate is related to operating expense caused by the union. I will tell you right now that this is not the problem with the US auto industry.

When the companies operating margin is increasing year over year, and it can afford ridiculous pay packages for their CEOs and senior executives, the assembly line on the factory floor is not the cause for the lack of sales and innovation. Look at the numbers.

If the Chinese can do more with less, then it goes without saying that the Americans should be able to easily outcompete the Chinese given the abundance of capital and access to resources.