Canada's auto industry continues to wait on China

The 10 biggest China-based automakers by sales volume are: SAIC, Geely, Changan, Dongfeng, BAIC, Great Wall, Chery, FAW, GAC, and BYD, according to the Center for Automotive Research (CAR) in Ann Arbor, Mich. (Reuters)

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Dave Hall

September 20, 2019 02:35 PM

Global politics, trade tensions and the slowdown of new-vehicle sales have stymied talks aimed at luring a China-based automaker to Canada, but industry officials remain optimistic that a new assembly plant could eventually land in Ontario.

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