New Delhi, Jan 17 || China's deal with Canada to export up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles (EVs) represents more than a bid for market access but a ploy for market domination that could hollow out the North American country’s domestic auto production, a report has warned.
The report from Windsor Star said that as Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Beijing, “he should know that just like US President Donald Trump, Chinese Counterpart Xi Jinping also doesn't want Canada to build cars”.
The report argued that China’s plan to flood foreign markets with competitively priced vehicles, including electric vehicles, threatens established automakers and could leave Canada dependent on Chinese suppliers without the benefits of an integrated North American market.
It highlighted rapid gains by Chinese automakers in several regions, noting that Chinese brands increased their share of new‑car sales in Europe from under 3 per cent at the start of 2025 to more than 10 per cent by year‑end.
China is ploughing massive resources into becoming a global player in cars, the report cited Robin J. Brooks, an economist and senior fellow at the Brookings Institute in Washington, D.C, as saying.