China broadens auto support by expanding beyond new car sales

China's effort to promote automobile consumption have expanded beyond new car sales, launching full-chain reforms that target second-hand car trading, vehicle modification, and recreational vehicle (RV) camping.

On June 23, the Ministry of Commerce and related departments issued two notices to drive full-chain automotive consumption. The first, the Notice on Measures to Cultivate and Expand Automobile Post-Market Consumption, outlines 17 measures across six sectors, including vehicle modification, RV camping, motorsports, and rentals. The second designates 40