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The claims were criticized for being highly misleading, since automakers were adding production facilities in China to meet rising demand there. Because of trade rules, it's easier for companies to build cars for the Chinese market in China. At the time, Chrysler also was adding jobs in the U.S. Most of Jeep's sales are in North America, with the brand reporting global sales of more than 701,000 vehicles for 2012, up 19 percent from the previous year. It was an all-time high for the brand, topping sales from 1999 of more than 675,000.
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