China's global auto sales set to overtake Japan in 2025: The Nikkei

TOKYO, Dec. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese automakers are set to become the world's largest sellers of new vehicles in 2025, overtaking Japanese manufacturers for the first time, The Nikkei has reported.

According to an estimate by The Nikkei based on company disclosures from January to November 2025 and data from S&P Global Mobility, Chinese carmakers are projected to sell about 27 million vehicles worldwide this y