# From bicycles to “build your dreams” — how China conquered the global car market

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Podcast: [Rear Vision — How History Shaped Today](https://stenobird.com/podcast/rear-vision-how-history-shaped-today-1530908)
Published: 2026-02-06T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/rearvision/how-china-conquered-the-global-car-market/106262670
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Only a few decades ago China was known as the land of the bicycle – today it’s an automotive goliath. The PRC is now the world’s biggest car manufacturer and exporter. It also has the largest domestic car market. We explore how it achieved such a dramatic turnaround in only a few short decades. And what role European and American car makers inadvertently played in creating a super rival. Guests: Ilaria Mazzocco – Chinese business and economic expert, Center for Strategic and International Studies Dr Tessa Thorniley – freelance business journalist Zeyi Yang – technology journalist and senior writer, WIRED Mike Colias – Us Autos Editor, Reuters

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