Honda's and Nissan's Chinese state-owned partners also feel the pinch

GAC and Dongfeng haunted by reliance on Japanese allies now in merger talks

20241223 Dongfeng Honda factory in Wuhan

Employees work on a production line at a Dongfeng Honda factory in Wuhan, China, in 2020. © Reuters

KENJI KAWASE, Nikkei Asia chief business news correspondent

HONG KONG -- The official announcement of merger talks between Honda Motor and Nissan Motor on Monday shows how vehicle electrification is pushing established industry leaders into a corner.

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