CHONGQING -- China's slowing car market is increasingly prompting local governments to step in and provide financial support for struggling local and international car companies as Chinese government officials fear the effect of rising unemployment.
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As China's car market shrinks, snapping a 28-year expansion streak, many foreign and domestic automakers are struggling with unused capacity. © Reuters
CHONGQING -- China's slowing car market is increasingly prompting local governments to step in and provide financial support for struggling local and international car companies as Chinese government officials fear the effect of rising unemployment.