According to the Office of Information Technologies website and report by U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, IBM increased its market share by 22.3%
However, assuming your speculation proved accurated, I would venture out to say that you are the one who is missing the point Da!.
The point is: IF IBM can compete in the PC industry in Mainland China where unit prices are significanly lower, then don't you think they will blow down any attempt to sell below their current prices with PRICE WAR?
IBM is not the only computer manufacturer on that list of companys selling PCs in China Da!. HP also experienced success by cornering 5.6% of the Chinese Market.
Again: If these companies can compete with the Chinese manufactures, then don't you think they can survive any deal CBQI brokers out to the same Chinese manufacures that IBM already competes with?