International auto shows skew domestic with focus on EV sector

Detroit expo showcases U.S. carmakers as Chinese rivals gain ground

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Attendees ride in a Jeep Rubicon during press day of the Detroit Auto Show on Sept. 13. © Reuters

AZUSA KAWAKAMI and TAKAFUMI HOTTA, Nikkei staff writers

TOKYO/NEW YORK -- International auto shows around the world are becoming markedly less international as countries focus on building up their own electric-vehicle industries amid competition from China's rapid expansion.

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