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

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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.