As U.S. tries to isolate China, German companies move closer: NYT

NEW YORK, April 18 (Xinhua) -- As Washington seeks to curb economic ties with Beijing, two powerful engines of the German economy -- Volkswagen and the chemical company BASF -- are broadening their huge Chinese investments, according to a recent report by The New York Times (NYT).

Volkswagen, which has more than 40 plants in China, announced a new effort to tailor models to Chinese customers' wishes, with featur