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 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.
With formulation launched

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

On November 14, Chinese government bodies including the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) jointly issued a document to further strengthen oversight of used vehicle exports.
Emphasized in the document is that the export of new vehicles under the guise of used vehicles shall be under strict control, and that the applicatio

China’s National Public Service Platform for Standards Information (NPSPSI) recently announced that the Ministry of Public Security is soliciting public opinions on the “Technical Specifications for Safety of Power-driven Vehicles Operating on Roads” (the Draft).
One new technical requirement is proposed to be added

On November 6, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 79th list of New Energy Vehicles (NEVs) that meet the national energy saving standards and are eligible for tax reductions or exemptions. There are 212 models on the list in total, including 7 energy-saving and 205 NEV models.

On November 5, China’s Ministry of Finance (MOF) announced that to implement the outcomes of the recent Sino-U.S. economic and trade consultations, the Chinese government will extend the suspension of additional 24% tariffs on certain U.S. imports for one year, starting at 1:01 p.m. on November 10, while retaining a

On November 6, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the 400th 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, BYD, and Chery, as well as joint-venture

On November 6, China’s Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) released the “Catalog of New Energy Models Eligible for Vehicle Purchase Tax Breaks (23rd List)”.
The selected battery electric models consist of 63 passenger vehicles (including BAIC BJEV’s S3 and GAC Aion’s i60), 47 buses, 58 trucks, and