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South China Morning Post
3 days ago
- Automotive
- South China Morning Post
‘Full of gunpowder': new price wars among China carmakers mask hidden dangers, Beijing warns
Beijing has amplified its warnings over cutthroat price wars among carmakers as deflationary pressure persists in the world's second-largest economy, and economists say a reflation is likely to remain elusive. The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), party mouthpieces and a carmaker association aired concerns at the weekend over recent discounts offered by manufacturers, while collectively deeming price wars a threat to product quality and the long-term development of the industry. 'Uncontrolled price wars among businesses are a classic example of 'involutionary' competition. They hinder companies' sustained investment in research and development, ultimately affecting product quality, performance and service levels,' the MIIT was quoted as saying on Saturday by the state-run Xinhua. 'There are no winners in price wars, and certainly no future.' 'Involution', or neijuan , refers to excessive competition for limited resources or opportunities. The ministry also vowed to step up governance over such competition in the industry. Echoing the ministry's call, People's Daily admonished the industry in a commentary on Sunday, describing the domestic carmaking sector as being in a 'sub-healthy' state, pointing to its shrinking profit margin in the face of industrial overcapacity.
The Standard
15-05-2025
- Business
- The Standard
JD.com sees daily food deliveries surpass 20m, eyes physical F&B mall
The company recently engaged in price wars with competition, earning industry players summons from Chinese authorities. Photo by REUTERS
