Auto Shanghai 2015 highlights the auto industry’s shifting centre of gravity

Auto Shanghai, held every two years, is the perfect opportunity to take the Chinese auto industry’s pulse. Much has changed in the last two years; economic growth has slowed to 7-8% and a key part of premier Xi Jin Ping’s “Chinese Dream” is for China to become more productive and competitive with less state involvement.

Speaking to OEMs and Tier 1s at the show, the clear message was that