From bicycles to “build your dreams” — how China conquered the global car market

Only a few decades ago China was known as the land of the bicycle – today it’s an automotive goliath. The PRC is now the world’s biggest car manufacturer and exporter. It also has the largest domestic car market. We explore how it achieved such a dramatic turnaround in only a few short decades. And what role European and American car makers inadvertently played in creating a super rival.
Guests:
Ilaria Mazzocco (csis.org/people/ilaria-mazzocco) – Chinese business and economic expert, Center for Strategic and International Studies
Dr Tessa Thorniley (linkedin.com/in/tessa-thorniley/?originalSubdo…) – freelance business journalist
Zeyi Yang (wired.com/author/zeyi-yang) – technology journalist and senior writer, WIRED
Mike Colias (reuters.com/authors/mike-colias) – Us Autos Editor, Reuters