Policy updates, new model launches, and China–Kyrgyzstan trade news for the auto market.
NEVs were 52.1% of China’s August 2026 exports and 48% of Jan–Aug. Petrol, hybrid and PHEV still pay the ordinary EU rate, not the extra countervailing layer aimed at China-built BEVs. Chery’s export lead is still ICE/hybrid-heavy.
Read story →BYD wholesale 440,293 in August (+17.8% y/y); overseas about 188,746 (+134.6%). Chery Group 280,128; exports 196,984 (+52.1%), 70.3% of group volume; cumulative exports cited at 7.18 million. Li Auto delivered 37,679.
Read story →MOFCOM, MIIT and SAMR published the Automotive Industry Overseas Competition and Compliance Construction Guidelines (letter 451, dated 24 Aug 2026; public 1 Sep). Four chapters, 20 articles: overseas pricing, dealer management, after-sales, data, IP, antitrust. Advisory, not a new tariff.
Read story →National Statistical Committee: January–June 2026 passenger-car imports 78,375 units (over $680 million), +36.5% y/y. China 38,688 (×2.6). Korea 25,765. June alone: 13,837 cars, China 8,055 (58.2%). Re-exports 1,920, mostly to Russia.
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