Chinese autos looking to meet global demand
China DailyThe booth of Zhejiang Shuanghuan Driveline Co Ltd is seen at an industrial fair in Shanghai in September 2019. Chen said: "Tapping the trend, Chinese automakers and parts suppliers have started venturing overseas and gained significant market share and recognition due to their years of large-scale production, technological advancements, and comprehensive supply chain systems and services." In Central Europe, both leading automotive industry players and specialized niche companies are setting up operations in Serbia and Hungary due to their strategic location, favorable policies and proactive efforts to attract Chinese auto parts manufacturers. Talking about current trade conflicts, Shi said globalization is a necessary choice for not only Chinese auto and parts makers, but also global manufacturers, just like how US, German and Japanese automakers took their supply chains abroad decades ago. "Several Central European countries, including Poland, Slovakia and Hungary, have been the main destinations for Chinese companies' site visits," he said.