Hyundai Motor’s sales in China have plummeted since 2016 due to a diplomatic dispute between Beijing and South Korea. What initially seemed like a significant blow ultimately meant Hyundai became less reliant on China and expanded its presence in the global market.
Sean Tseng is a Canada-based reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S.–China relations, CCP politics, trade policy, and emerging technologies including AI and defense. He holds a BASc in mechanical engineering from the University of British Columbia.