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Possible blend of Japanese carmakers and a $5 billion GM accuse show organizations managing of aftermath from new opponents            New vehicles, including BYD electric vehicles, left at the port of Zeebrugge, Belgium,  in  October. Photograph: yves herman/Reuters The ascent of Chinese carmakers is reconfiguring the worldwide car industry, with consolidation talks among Honda and Nissan the most recent illustration of organizations attempting to answer the serious danger. In the U.S ., General Engines GM 0.84%increase; green up pointing triangle said for this present month it was taking $5 billion in charges connected with its China business. In Germany, Volkswagen is taking steps to close manufacturing plants and cut huge number of workers. One of the hidden causes is the hit to VW's benefits from lost piece of the pie in China .