The 2025 International Automotive and Supply Chain Expo ended Sunday in Hong Kong, showcasing the latest advancements in electric vehicles, intelligent transportation, and sustainable energy solutions.
Under the theme of "New Automobiles, New Journey," the expo features a series of dynamic events, including a high-level summit forum, specialized sharing sessions and new vehicle launch events by renowned automakers.
The expo not only establishes a global display platform for traditional automotive enterprises, but also opens cross-sector collaboration opportunities for areas such as supply chain layout, financial services and online sales.
Autohome Inc., China's leading online automobile platform, exhibited its new artificial intelligence (AI) tools.
"We have brought two main products to Hong Kong customers this time. The first is called AI buyer service, which can help introduce more than 900 car models, covering almost all car models in Chinese mainland. The second is a car-themed VR space movie, the first of its kind in the world, where you can have a panoramic immersive experience [in automobile industry history]," said Yang Song, Autohome CEO.
Chinese automaker GAC Group also debuted its first composite-wing flying car GOVY AirJet at the four-day expo.
"This is a multi-rotor electric vertical take-off and landing flying car. It can be a convenient transportation tool providing green travel experience over different types of terrain," said Dr. Su Qingpeng, founder of the GOVY brand.
Many other major Chinese auto manufacturing groups such as China FAW Group, Dongfeng Motor and BYD also displayed their portfolios at the expo.
Auto expo in HK showcases latest advancements in EV, intelligent transportation
A Japanese lawmaker has raised concerns over Japan's push to expand its military and its nuclear policy.
Responding to some politicians' dangerous tendency towards possessing nuclear weapons, Takara Sachika, a member of Japan's House of Councilors, said that Japan's push to strengthen its military, combined with what she called a misguided nuclear policy, not only heightens regional tensions but also directly threatens regional security.
"I think this is completely unacceptable. Japan is a country that has suffered atomic bombings and is one of the nations most aware of the threat posed by nuclear weapons. Yet such a country is openly discussing the issue of possessing nuclear weapons and even attempting to revise the principle of not allowing the introduction of nuclear weapons, one of the Three Non-Nuclear Principles. This is an extremely serious problem," Takara said.
Takara said the Japanese government's tendency to expand its military capabilities is completely contrary to the Constitution.
"From the perspective of Japan's Constitution, Japan should never have adopted a policy of ensuring security by strengthening military capabilities. Yet today, enormous effort is being poured into military expansion, and that in itself is a serious problem," said the lawmaker.
At a Diet meeting in early November 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said that what she described as the Chinese central authorities' "use of force on Taiwan" could constitute a "survival-threatening situation" for Japan, and suggested the possibility of armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait, drawing strong criticism worldwide.
Takara urged Takaichi to retract her erroneous remarks as soon as possible.
"I think there is a very big problem with making such remarks that provoke other countries. It is necessary to thoroughly examine the facts as soon as possible and withdraw the relevant remarks," she said.
Japanese lawmaker criticizes nuclear weapons remarks as threat to regional security
