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China's auto industry is rising as car manufacturing in the U.S. struggles

By Steve Inskeep
Published January 23, 2026 at 2:48 AM MST

NPR's Steve Inskeep talks to auto analyst Tu Le on the floor of the Detroit Auto Show about the rise of China's auto industry compared to the downturn in U.S. car manufacturing.

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Steve Inskeep is a host of NPR's Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
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