China auto sales sink in September as economy cools

BEIJING (AP) — China’s auto sales shrank for a third straight month in September, adding to pressure on the country’s leaders who face slowing economic growth and a tariff fight with Washington.
An industry group, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers, said Friday that sales shrank 12 percent from a year ago to 2 million sedans, SUVs and minivans. Total vehicle sales, including trucks and buses, shrank 11.6 percent to 2.4 million.
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