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Mass lay-offs at Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting System trigger national backlash and questions over corporate governance in China's auto supply chain
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Mass lay-offs at Changzhou Xingyu Automotive Lighting System trigger national backlash and questions over corporate governance in China's auto supply chain

Ministry launches nationwide inspection campaign targeting vehicle manufacturing standards as domestic market pressures mount

Regulators mandate fixes for concealed door releases after fatal incidents expose safety gap in China's EV fleet

The Chinese automaker offset a domestic slowdown with accelerating exports and a strategic shift toward premium-priced models, pushing core earnings to USD 1.4 billion.

Eric Li hands chairmanship of Hong Kong-listed automaker to An Conghui while retaining control of parent Geely Holding Group

Domestic vehicle sales dropped 20 percent in July while exports jumped 88 percent, forcing Chinese carmakers to accelerate their global expansion amid weak home demand.

German automaker deepens reliance on local partnerships while cutting capacity and workforce amid market headwinds

Vertical integration plans collide with structural supply-chain imbalances, leaving carmakers squeezed while upstream lithium producers and battery suppliers capture industry profits.

Mercedes-Benz joint venture partner swings to red ink in first half of 2026, signaling intensifying competition in China's luxury vehicle market

The German automaker's second-quarter earnings fell to €1.2 billion as vehicle deliveries in China dropped 30%, triggering plans to cut 8,000 jobs by 2027.

The unprecedented rate of vehicle introductions is pushing the industry toward a brutal consolidation phase, with weaker players facing elimination in the world's largest car market.