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China-EU Consultations Signal Easing as Four Automakers Chart Different Paths

The second regular meeting of the China-EU Trade and Investment Consultation Mechanism was held in Beijing from October 8 to 9. The two sides reached an understanding on hybrid vehicle trade and agreed to advance price undertakings and review procedures in the electric vehicle anti-subsidy case. On October 14, Changan, Leapmotor, Dongfeng and GAC successively expressed support, but their European focuses vary: Changan stressed localization "in Europe, for Europe"; Leapmotor said it has established more than 1,000 outlets in 36 countries and entered local manufacturing; Dongfeng focuses on compliance and taking hybrid technology overseas; and GAC is deepening local cooperation. Industry insiders believe trade costs remain a key variable in automakers' European investment decisions.

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Four Departments Launch One-Year Special Action on Vehicle Quality; GAC Responds That It Will Not Build "Rushed Cars"

On August 27, four departments including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology launched a one-year special action on production consistency and quality improvement for road motor vehicles, focusing on production consistency, reliability, durability and the testing and validation of new technologies; on the same day, CAAM called for an end to "pseudo-innovation." GAC responded by stating that it insists on not building "rushed cars," opposes compressing validation cycles, and safeguards quality and safety through full-process quality control, extreme testing and 360 bottom-line quality and safety criteria.

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China-EU Consultations Signal Easing as Four Automakers Chart Different Paths

Four Departments Launch One-Year Special Action on Vehicle Quality; GAC Responds That It Will Not Build "Rushed Cars"

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