On January 6, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced strengthening of export controls on Japan-bound dual-use items in response to recent erroneous remarks made by the Japanese Prime Minister on China’s Taiwan region.
Dual-use items refer to goods, technologies, and services that could be used for either civ

On January 4, nine Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) jointly issued a notification on a green consumption promotion program.
The notification proposes boosting green consumption of automobiles, supporting consumers in purchasing New Energy Vehicles, strengthening the automotive ind

On January 1, China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) announced that in 2025, sales of consumer goods under the national trade-in program exceeded CNY 2.6 trillion. Specifically, over 11.5 million automobiles were purchased through the program, driving new automobile sales to stand above CNY 1.6 trillion.
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On December 30, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the recent issuance of the “Implementation Plan for the Digital Transformation of the Automotive Industry” (the Plan) with three other government bodies.
The Plan sets out two-phase development goals as follows.
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On December 23, China’s State Council Information Office (SCIO) announced a 2026 national plan for upgrading expressway service areas nationwide.
Key tasks include enhancing charging service capacity, accelerating the construction and renovation of charging infrastructure in expressway service areas, and increasing t

According to multiple press releases dated December 16, BYD and the Harmony Intelligent Mobility Alliance (HIMA) recently launched internal testing of Level 3 autonomous driving in Shenzhen with local authorities.
To date, BYD has completed over 150,000km of actual road validation of Level 3 autonomous driving. The t

On December 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 80th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 593 vehicle models on the list in total, including 13 energy-saving and 580 NE

On December 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (24th List)”.
The selected battery electric vehicle models consist of 78 passenger vehicles (including VW Group’s ID. UNYX 08 and Chery Exeed’s Sterra ET7)

On December 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 401st 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, Changan Auto, and BAIC BluePark, as wel

On December 12, China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued the “Compliance Guidelines for Pricing Behaviors in the Automotive Industry (Draft for Public Comments)” (the Guidelines) for public opinions until December 22.
The New Energy Vehicle market is developing rapidly, where new business mode

On December 15, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced the recent filing by Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ltd. (Changan Auto) and BAIC BluePark Magna Automobile Co., Ltd. for the market access of two intelligent connected vehicle models with Level 3 conditional autonomous driving

On December 11, it was reported that China reaffirmed its commitment to strengthen cooperation with Mexico and the wider Latin American and Caribbean region, despite trade tensions and the unilateral tariff increases applied by Mexico ahead of 2026.
After requesting that Mexico halt further tariff hikes, China releas

On December 10, Ford acknowledged that its Chinese rare-earth magnet ‌suppliers ‌were included in the first batch of new export licenses issued by Beijing to boost shipments and reduce shortages of the vital components.
The so-called ‍general licenses were agreed after Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump met in S

On December 8 in a post on Truth Social, U.S. President Trump said he had told China’s President Xi Jinping that the US would allow Nvidia “to ship its H200 products to approved customers in China . . . under conditions that allow for continued strong National Security. President Xi responded positively!”
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On December 2, China’s National Public Service Platform for Standards Information (NPSPSI) announced the release of the “Basic Requirements for Automotive Steering Systems (GB17675-2025)” mandatory national standards (the Requirements), which will come into effect on July 1, 2026.
The Requirements were drafted by sev

On November 26, the Minister of Commerce, China discussed trade and economic issues, such as Nexperia, with the European Commissioner for Trade and Economic Affairs. The Minister of Commerce stated that the root cause and responsibility for the current chaos in the global semiconductor supply chain regarding the Nexp

On November 24, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) announced that the UN GTR (Global Technical Regulation) No. 22 led by China, the U.S., Japan, and the EU, “In-vehicle Battery Durability for Electrified Vehicles”, was recently voted through and came into effect.
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On November 14, the National Bureau of Statistics of China (NBS) announced that in October 2025, the added value of China’s automobile manufacturing industry grew rapidly, up 16.8% year-over-year (y/y). From January to October, the added value increased by 11.8% y/y, and the fixed asset investment by 17.5% y/y.
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On November 19, the Dutch Minister of Economic Affairs announced the suspension of the order under the Goods Availability Act regarding Nexperia, following discussions with European and international partners. In the days before the decision, he had meetings with Chinese authorities, which ensured that chips would co

On November 14, Nexperia provided an update on its global operations, governance, and supply chain.
The company said that it is aware of rumors and media speculation regarding the alleged lifting of the Dutch Government Order, confirming that it has not received any official update from the Dutch Ministry of Economic