MAY 2026 EDITION

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'Joint venture in reverse': foreign carmakers seek edge with China partners

After call from Beijing, China's auto industry races to embed AI in just about everything

China says it has made progress with EU in EV tariff dispute

THOUGHT LEADERSHIP: ACCESS OVER 325 AUDIO INTERVIEWS

Listen to any of over 300 Audio Interviews with Experts on global automotive related business and operational topics such as supply chain, legal, human resources, finance, M&A, markets and more.

"AUTOMOBILITY: A CHINA PERSPECTIVE": 

A 3-Part Audio Interview Series with Bill Russo, CEO and Founder of Shanghai-based Automobility Ltd.

To listen to Interviews, visit links below:

"Automobility 1.0: The Shift from Ownership to Usage – A China Perspective"

"Automobility 2.0: Connected, Electric & Intelligent – A China Perspective"

"Automobility 3.0: Autonomous & Distributed Mobility – A China Perspective"

China builds world’s first 10,000-car dual-fuel vehicle carrier

A Closer Look at China’s ‘Regulations on Industrial and Supply Chain Security’

US firms voice concern over China’s new supply chain rules

China launches world’s largest electric container vessel

Nearly 2,700 China-Japan flights axed in March as diplomatic rift widens

China-Europe freight train services support supply chains amid global strains

No hard decoupling: India balances China trade with export push

Decarbonizing emissions from last-mile deliveries in Chinese cities

Your China Exit Strategy Is Also Your IP Strategy

Volkswagen's Cisek on China Business

Navigating the Evolving Foreign NGO Regulatory Landscape in China

China Transactions Insights - Spring 2026

As a Foreign Company, Do I Need to Make Annual CIT Filing in China?

China Issues Guidelines on Corporate Sustainability Reporting

China’s New Trade Secret Rules Do Not Replace China NNN Agreements

China Issues New Regulations Countering Foreign States’ Extraterritorial Restrictive Measures


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The Iran War Is Starting to Expose Cracks in China’s Economy

Inland No More: Smart Factories, Freight Corridors, and Industrial Chains Push Southwest China Worldwide

Waymo got grilled on Capitol Hill as lawmakers accused it of relying too much on Chinese cars and overseas labor

Why Chinese steel imports threaten Mexican manufacturing jobs

China’s ‘dark factories’ are running without workers and changing manufacturing

China Warns EU Over Industrial Accelerator Act — Trade Tensions Are Rising Again

Economy: Iran war is weighing on China’s economy

China leads in EVs and renewables, doubling down on advanced manufacturing

GLOBAL M&A WEBINAR SERIES: 3rd MONTHLY SESSION: MAY 20, 2026

To learn more about the entire M&A Webinar Series, please visit here. (all Events recorded)

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BYD draws EU scrutiny over labor abuse allegations at Hungary factory

Facing New Salary Benchmarks for Foreigner’s Work Permits in China? Here’s How Employers Can Respond

China's Manufacturing Workers and Economy Under Strain from War and Tariffs

China Workers Struggle Amid Economic Pressures

China Welcomes 30 % Surge in Visa-Free Arrivals, Signals Wider Opening for Business Travelers

China rolls out electronic Border Management Area Permit, ending paper passes

Mainland worker lists ‘five annoying traits’ of Hong Kong colleagues

China issues guidelines for fair pay, labor protections for gig workers

"How to Sell Your Company - M&A Webinar Series"

Monthly Series developed by Automation Alley, BlackmoreConnects and GlobalAutoIndustry.com


Master manufacturing M&A fundamentals through ten practical sessions, starting March 25, 2026.

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BlackmoreConnects™ Private Equity Virtual ConferenceS

Where senior executives and active investors meet to turn experience into funded transactions.
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"Mexico's Nearshoring & Logistics Auto Industry Summit"

in Mexico City, Mexico on July 29-30, 2026

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9 SESSIONS: WEBINAR SERIES by Harris Sliwoski & GlobalAutoIndustry.com

"Nearshoring: Focus on Mexico"

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