If this interests you, there is a great article in a recent issue of Fortune magazine that details Warren's investment in BYD. (online at money.cnn.com/2009/04/...) Apparently BRK wanted to buy a 25% stake, but the CEO would not let go of that much. Buffet sent David Sokol (MidAmerica) to China to look BYD over and he was thoroughly impressed. The story is a good read.
BYD: Risky Now, Value Later [View article]