As import curbs loom, Chinese carmakers make a stand at Paris Motor Show
Por Xiaofei Xu — South China Morning Post – News feed
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Xiaofei Xu in Paris Published: 7:00pm, 13 Oct 2026
No Chinese carmakers were represented at a dinner on Sunday attended by French President Emmanuel Macron and around 60 European automotive industry players, but they were hard to miss when he visited the Paris Motor Show the next day.
Allianz Trade said in a report that Chinese marques comprised half the exhibitors at this year’s show, even as they dealt with the fallout from a China-EU agreement to curb the growth of China’s hybrid and plug-in hybrid automotive exports to the bloc.
Against the backdrop of the agreement, they are increasingly learning to speak the language of European politicians by showcasing their commitment to investing in Europe and creating jobs.
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