Beijing issues rules of the road as BYD and Geely report export surges

Chinese-made vehicles are unloaded in the state of Espirito Santo in Brazil, where brands from the world’s No. 2 economy have gained traction. © Reuters
WATARU SUZUKI
September 1, 2026 19:02 JST
SHANGHAI — The Chinese government on Tuesday warned the country’s carmakers against aggressively cutting prices in overseas markets, as their push to expand outside their home turf fuels concerns about intense domestic competition going global.