# Paris Motor Show opens as China-EU rivalry heats up

https://mins.news/en/item/97091

- France 24, 2026-10-12 21:03 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/tv-shows/business/20261012-paris-motor-show-kicks-off-as-china-eu-rivalry-heats-up

> The biennial Paris Motor Show has opened, drawing a record number of Chinese brands to the French capital. European automakers are responding with new models, while the EU has announced a deal with China to limit hybrid imports. France 24’s Charles Pellegrin spoke with Chinese and European carmakers’ CEOs.

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