Tesla needs China to survive, but it doesn't want suppliers to make everything there in case of supply chain snarls: report

• Tesla doesn't want its suppliers to make all of their stuff in China and Taiwan, per Nikkei Asia.
• Supply chain executives said Tesla wanted to avoid disruptions caused by geopolitical uncertainties.
• Tesla CEO Elon Musk said he didn't ask President Joe Biden to impose tariffs on Chinese EVs.

Tesla has asked its suppliers to start making their parts outside China and Taiwan, Nikkei Asia reported on Thursday.