Electric vehiclesChina's EV stars show off latest wheels in Shanghai as price war rages
Congested home market forces manufacturers to speed up overseas expansion
BYD vehicles are displayed at its booth during the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition on April 23. (Photo by Shinya Sawai)
SHANGHAI -- China has overtaken Japan, Germany and the U.S. as the world's top car exporter. But as the country's biggest auto show kicks off on Wednesday, a brutal domestic price war is forcing Chinese manufacturers to further accelerate into new markets despite rising trade barriers.