Ministry of Commerce responds to "vicious competition" in the automobile industry: strengthen comprehensive rectification and compliance guidance.

This afternoon, the Ministry of Commerce held a routine press conference, with the spokesperson of the Ministry introducing the recent key work in the field of commerce. Some journalists asked questions related to the automotive industry. The spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, He Yongqian, stated that the automobile industry is a pillar and strategic industry of the national economy, and is an important area for maintaining growth and expanding consumption. In recent years, the Ministry of Commerce has implemented the pilot program for trading old cars for new ones and reforming the circulation and consumption of automobiles, continuously unleashing the potential of automobile consumption and cultivating new consumption growth points. Recently, relevant departments of the Ministry of Commerce have organized discussions with industry associations, research institutions, and related enterprises to listen to opinions and suggestions and further improve the work of automobile circulation consumption. In the next step, the Ministry of Commerce will work together with relevant departments to continue strengthening tracking, research, and policy guidance in the automobile consumption market, promote the removal of obstacles and bottlenecks in automobile circulation consumption, and better meet the diverse and personalized consumption needs of residents. In response to the current phenomenon of "overlapping" competition in the automobile industry, the Ministry of Commerce will actively cooperate with relevant departments to strengthen comprehensive rectification and compliance guidance, maintain a fair competition market order, and promote the healthy development of the industry.