On Oct. 19 at the 2026 China Brand Internationalization Forum's Chinese
smart-car brands overseas subforum, Liu Yan, deputy secretary-general of the
China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), said China’s auto exports
are likely to top 10 mln units this year. She warned automakers to guard against
risks from domestic overcompetition spilling into overseas markets and urged the
industry to abandon opportunistic strategies and adhere to long-term approaches.