AUTOMOTIVE NEWS CHINA

Beijing has been increasingly concerned over the mountains of data amassed by private firms and whether such information could be attacked or misused.

The automaker is in advanced discussions with state-owned partner Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. on raising its stake in the 50-50 venture overseeing its Jeep operations in China, Bloomberg reported.

Technology Minister Xiao Yaqing also said China would improve its charging network and develop EV sales in rural markets.

U.S. officials have approved license applications worth hundreds of millions of dollars for the company, which is on a U.S. trade blacklist.