On October 19, the Guangdong Sub-Administration of the General Administration of Customs of China (GACC) announced that Guangdong Province’s total foreign trade reached CNY 8.7 trillion in the first three quarters of 2026, up 24.5% year-over-year (y/y). Of this total, exports reached CNY 5.1 trillion, up 14.2% y/y, w

On October 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 90th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 310 vehicle models on the list in total, including 4 energy-saving and 306 NEV

On October 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (35th List)”.
The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 21 passenger vehicles (including Li Auto’s i6 and GWM WEY’s V8X), 12 buses, 24 trucks,

On October 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 411th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW, Dongfeng Motor, Seres, BYD, and Geely Auto, as well as joint-venture autom

On October 14, the Suzhou Municipal People’s Government announced that, according to data from Taicang Customs, Taicang Port exported 1.08 million vehicles from January to September 2026, representing a year-over-year (y/y) increase of over 80%. In September alone, approximately 160,000 vehicles were exported, settin

On October 14, the State Council Information Office (SCIO) of China held a press conference to present data on China’s imports and exports in the first three quarters of 2026.
According to customs statistics, China’s total trade in goods reached CNY 39.9 trillion in the first three quarters of 2026, up 18.8% year-on-

According to information released on the official website of China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on October 13, China and the European Union (EU) recently held in-depth discussions on trade in hybrid vehicles and electric vehicles (EVs) under the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC) mechanism and reach

According to information released on the official website of China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) on October 12, the MOF and the State Taxation Administration (STA) jointly issued an announcement adjusting export tax rebate policy for certain products. Effective April 1, 2027, the value-added tax (VAT) export rebate rat

According to information released on the official website of China’s  Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on October 10, the MIIT, together with three other government departments, including the Ministry of Public Security and the State Administration for Market Regulation, drafted the Notice on Fu

On October 9, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) welcomed the announcement by the European Commission and China of an interim deal to address critical trade imbalances. The sudden and rapid rise in imports of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEVs) from Chin

On October 9, the European Commission announced that it had productive discussions with China during the second meeting of the EU-China Trade and Investment Consultations (TIC) in Beijing. The two sides reaffirmed their commitment to properly handling differences under the framework of WTO rules and committed to cont

According to information released on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on September 28, seven government departments, including the MIIT, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the Ministry of Transport (MOT), jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan

On Septemebr 21, the Minister of Commerce of China met with the President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA). The two sides exchanged views on issues such as China-Germany automotive industry cooperation and China-EU economic and trade relations.
The Minister stated that the Chinese government

On September 15, China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) issued a draft of the Guidelines for the Development of the Power Battery Recycling Industry Standards System (Edition 2026) (the Guidelines) for public comment from September 16 to October 15, 2026.
Power batteries refer to rechargeable

On September 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 89th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 308 vehicle models on the list in total, including 11 energy-saving and 297 N

On September 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (34th List)”.
The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 44 passenger vehicles (including BAIC Group’s Xingtan 5X, Chery Jetour’s Huanyouzhe,

On September 18, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 410th list of the “Announcement on On-road Motor Vehicle Manufacturers and Products”.
A number of products of independent automobile brands such as FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor Corporation, Great Wall Motor, BYD, and Leapmotor,

According to information released on the official website of the State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) on September 14, SAMR and the Standardization Administration of China (SAC) recently approved and issued the national standard Specification of Automotive Software Quality and Defect Management (GB/T 481

According to information released on the official website of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on September 10, nine government departments, including the MIIT, the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC), and the Ministry of Public Security, jointly issued the 15th Five-Year Plan f

According to information released on the official website of China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) on September 7, to further regulate competition in the new energy vehicle (NEV) industry, promote timely payment by automakers to suppliers, and protect the legitimate rights and interests of su