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Beijing Tells Carmakers to Curb Price Wars, Strengthen Overseas Compliance

Published: Sep. 2, 2026  11:23 p.m.  GMT+8
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Visitors view BYD electric vehicles at an auto show in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: VCG
Visitors view BYD electric vehicles at an auto show in Bangkok, Thailand. Photo: VCG

China has issued new guidelines urging its automakers to avoid disruptive price wars and comply more strictly with local rules as they expand overseas.

The directive, released Tuesday by the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the State Administration for Market Regulation, sets out requirements to standardize competition and strengthen localized compliance management.

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