Domestic retail sales fell 20% in the first half, while exports surged more than 70%, underscoring a widening divide between China’s weak home market and its global ambitions

About 1 million electric or hybrid vehicles were delivered to customers in China in June, down 7 per cent year on year.

Car sales in China fell for a ninth consecutive month in June as automakers increasingly turn to export markets to cushion the impact of sluggish local demand.

China's car sales have declined for nine consecutive months, impacting domestic demand significantly. Automakers are now increasingly focusing on export markets to offset these…