On October 21, at the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference, Muxia, Chairman of the German Automobile Industry Association, said that the development of the automobile industry is based on a global value chain. R&D, engineering, production and sales span multiple countries. Manufacturers and suppliers rely on more expertise, materials and components from all over the world. Open trade can complement these advantages, while trade barriers and market segmentation will increase costs, disrupt the supply chain, and weaken the competitiveness of the industry. Open markets must complement fair competition. Competition is indispensable. It promotes innovation, enhances quality, and motivates enterprises to develop and provide better products to customers. Industrial innovation, technical cooperation, and open markets are closely linked. Innovation requires more industrial strength, and technological progress also requires common standards, and interconnected communication mechanisms can better integrate these elements.

On October 21, at the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicle Conference, Muxia, Chairman of the German Automobile Industry Association, said that the development of the automobile industry is based on a global value chain. R&D, engineering, production and sales span multiple countries. Manufacturers and suppliers rely on more expertise, materials and components from all over the world. Open trade can complement these advantages, while trade barriers and market segmentation will increase costs, disrupt the supply chain, and weaken the competitiveness of the industry. Open markets must complement fair competition. Competition is indispensable. It promotes innovation, enhances quality, and motivates enterprises to develop and provide better products to customers. Industrial innovation, technical cooperation, and open markets are closely linked. Innovation requires more industrial strength, and technological progress also requires common standards, and interconnected communication mechanisms can better integrate these elements.