The Beijing auto show -- a tad smaller this year, comes at a time of recovering confidence in the global market. But with spotty growth, how do automakers keep the momentum going? Cheng Lei spoke to Mark Fields, the CEO of Ford Motor Company. 

Q1) how do you think this year's mood has changed?

A1) more subdued, volatility in market and economy. good news, our sales are up 14%, gained market share, mood is improving, but coming off volatility.

Q2) Diverging performance of markets around the world...US is good...south America is a disaster...Brazil...Russia...

A2)it's nature of the business, when you have international busienss...i've never seen every region wonderfl. US and Europe, moderate growth. China, growth coming off end of last year, consumption tax reduction. Russia and Brazil, very tough, expect to be tough for quite some time. overall, moderate global growth, we're a growing company.

Q3) lower oil prices...sell big fuel-guzzling cars, profitable, N EV stategy?

A3)our strategy: full lineup o f choices, this show is evidence of that, F150, passenger cars, full lineup.

Q4) dieselgate: who knows? how do you

A4)from our business, in the case of diesel situation, we do not use defeat devices...when we have issues,

jump on them. take pride, named one of the most ethical companies. making sure we satisfy consumers.

Q5) transition towards mobility solutions.

A5)overall, going through transition..auto to mobility...utilities, vehicles, aggressively pursue new opportunities

focus on the core, go on.