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China car sales rebound with first monthly gain since 2018

An employee wearing a face mask at the Dongfeng Honda factory in Wuhan. Factories and car showrooms have reopened in China as tough restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus have been rolled back in the past two months. (Reuters)
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By:
Sharon Chen and Tian Ying
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By:
Bloomberg
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May 07, 2020 10:18 AM

BEIJING -- Chinese monthly vehicle sales rose for the first time in almost two years after the country opened up for business again, fueling expectations of an industry recovery from the coronavirus.

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