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Volkwagen cars at an FAW-Volkswagen dealership in Henan Province, China. © Reuters

KOSEI FUKAO, Nikkei staff writer

FRANKFURT, Germany -- Earnings skidded at three major German automakers in the January-March quarter, with their exposure to China thrown into sharp relief amid the market's loss of momentum.

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