The dispute on Diaoyu Island between China and Japan has lasted for a month, the impact has begun to show, Chinese customers has cut their purchases of Japanese products.
Now the dealers of Japanese car brands (Mitsubishi, Nissan and Honda) start to offer badge-replace service - replace Japanese badges into Chinese ones - in Beijing.
Lancer-EX is the flagship of Mitsubishi car in China, the 4s shop of Mitsubishi offer badge-replace service to change it into Southeast Motor Badge. The replacement charges 400RMB.
Some of Honda's 4S shops charge 700RMB to change CIVIC badge into CIIMO badge in Beijing. CIIMO is a brand belong to Dongfeng-Honda Joint venture.
Some of Nissan's 4S shops charge 170RMB to change TIIDA badge into Venucia badge in Beijing. Venucia is a brand belong to Dongfeng-Nissan Joint venture.