A roll-on/roll-off ship docks at a berth at Lianyungang Port in East China's Jiangsu Province on August 25, 2026, to load China-made vehicles for export. Photo: VCG China released guidelines for fair overseas competition and compliance in the auto industry on Tuesday, offering practical references for overseas competitive practices and compliance requirements, including pricing, antitrust compliance and data processing, in order to promote the sound and orderly global expansion of the country's auto industry. The guidelines, jointly issued by the Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM), the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the State Administration for Market Regulation, come as China's auto industry â particularly its new-energy vehicles â continues to gain global momentum amid a more complex and competitive international environment. The proactive move aims to help companies identify risks in advance, strengthen compliance systems, and navigate the international market with greater resilience, industry experts said. According to the guidelines, companies must ensure price compliance for parts and complete vehicles in accordance with laws and regulations, and must not disrupt competition to gain unfair advantages. When setting recommended retail prices for vehicles abroad, companies should establish clear price tiers for different configurations based on local laws, market principles and commercial practices, and avoid frequent or sharp price fluctuations that could harm consumers' interests or brands' images, the guidelines noted. "By proactively regulating overseas pricing and competitive practices, the guidelines aim to encourage companies to place greater emphasis on compliant operations, brand-building and long-term value with stable prices, thus enhancing their international image," Cui Dongshu, secretary-general of the China Passenger Car Association, told the Global Times on Tuesday. While adapting production and operations to local conditions and improving overseas workplace safety management, companies are required to take necessary measures to ensure that all data-processing activities related to connected vehicles and