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CX Daily: Deepening Profit Squeeze Strains Chinese Automakers

Published: Apr. 30, 2026  9:00 a.m.  GMT+8
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In Depth: Deepening Profit Squeeze Strains Chinese Automakers

China’s automotive industry entered 2026 under mounting strain, as a bruising price war, chronic overcapacity and the high cost of an electric-vehicle (EV) transition left many carmakers selling more cars while making less money — or none at all.

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