# EXCLUSIVE: Honda tells suppliers to cut costs in $9 billion push to fend off China, documents show

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- Reuters, 2026-09-02 03:50 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/honda-tells-suppliers-cut-costs-9-billion-push-fend-off-china-documents-show-2026-09-02/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a979cf42732d800016746df

> Honda aims to reduce costs by more than $9 billion over the next four years and has directed suppliers to sharply lower their prices, according to internal documents and a person familiar with the matter, as it seeks to counter competition from China.