The Chinese government is keen for some of its state-owned automakers to merge, specifically those which have struggled with the transition to electric vehicles and have yet to establish a successful export program. Gou Ping, vice chairman of the council that oversees state-owned assets, told publications, including the Nikkei, there needs to a strategic realignment of the country’s state-owned car makers so they can spend development and manufacturing money better, as well as target foreign markets. Although he didn’t call out any carmakers by name, it’s widely understood he was referring to Changan, FAW and Dongfeng. Know the news with...