Chinese Great Wall Motor seeks to produce vehicles in Brazil, says president

Impact of US tariffs on Chinese automakers “exists, but it’s not big,” said automaker’s president Wei Jianjun

Shanghai (Reuters)-Great Wall Motor is looking for opportunities to use Brazil as the basis for vehicle production and expand to nearby regions, the president of the Chinese automaker said on Wednesday.

The impact of US tariffs on Chinese automakers “exists, but it’s not big,” said automaker President Wei Jianjun, in an interview during the Shanghai Auto Show, adding that the company never exported large volumes to the US market.