Crosswire — October 09, 2026
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TECH & INDUSTRY
China Puts Teeth Into Auto Export Rules — and Russia Is the Test Case
What changed: From January 1, 2027, China's Commerce Ministry will require automakers to document overseas service infrastructure to get export licenses — signed service-point contracts or proof of a proprietary network, repair rights, facility photos, equipment lists, staff qualifications, and spare-parts logistics. The service-network requirement isn't new; the documentary burden is. It applies to Chinese brands and to foreign-brand vehicles (European, Japanese, US, Korean) built in China…
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