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China’s car exports set to soar as EV makers shrug off US, European trade curbs

China’s overseas vehicle shipments are set to grow at a clip this year, bolstered by surging sales in markets like Southeast Asia and the Middle East, as the country’s heft in manufacturing electric cars goes from strength-to-strength.

6 May 2024 - 8:27AMvideocam

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China is expected to ship 6 million vehicles abroad in 2024, 22 per cent higher than last year’s 4.91 million units. Photo: AFP

Daniel Renin Shanghai

Published: 8:00am, 6 May 2024

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