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Shanghai auto show opens, with Trump tariffs, safety at center stage

Audi stand in Shanghai — The Audi stand at the 2025 Shanghai auto show. The Volkswagen Group brand is introducing a new line of China-specific models. (REUTERS)

April 23, 2025 09:26 AM

SHANGHAI — China’s annual major auto shows have become a showcase for the rise of ever-cheaper, better-performing electric vehicles and more confident local brands in the world’s biggest market for cars.

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