Chinese authorities issued guidance on September 1, 2026, for automakers doing business in overseas markets. The document calls on them to follow applicable laws and local commercial practices, honor contracts and avoid disrupting fair competition to gain an improper advantage.
The article contrasts that advice with intense price competition at home, where some manufacturers have reportedly sold vehicles below cost. It argues that carrying such practices into foreign markets could damage trust in Chinese brands.
China exported about 5.3 million passenger cars from January through July 2026, 72.5% more than in the same period a year earlier, according to figures cited in the article. The author presents the guidance as an effort to protect the industry's overseas growth.