The Chinese government's handling of its two most important annual political meetings in Beijing this week may offer some clues on how major auto shows will be staged in coming months. 

The Chinese automaker, which is Daimler's biggest single shareholder, plans to extend its joint-venture plans beyond mobility services and building Smart EVs, Chairman Li Shufu said.

China's biggest automaker expects the nation's auto sales to post growth in the second quarter due to recovering demand and supportive policies.

China's auto industry, the first to encounter the coronavirus outbreak, is coming back, but in fits and starts, with a few green shoots to show.