On March 21, Nihon Keizai Shimbun reported on its website that the cumulative global sales of Japanese automakers are projected to experience a slight decline, reaching approximately 25 million vehicles by 2025. This marks the first instance since 2000 that Japanese automakers have relinquished their position as the global sales leader. In contrast, Chinese automakers achieved cumulative global sales of nearly 27 million vehicles last year, surpassing Japan for the first time and claiming the top spot worldwide. This conclusion is drawn from data released by various automakers and survey data from MarkLines, a renowned global automotive information platform. The report highlighted that BYD's sales are expected to surpass Ford's in 2025, securing the sixth position globally, while Geely Auto's sales are projected to outpace Honda's, ranking eighth. In the realm of pure electric vehicles, BYD has overtaken Tesla to become the global sales champion. Among the top 20 automakers in global sales, six are Chinese, surpassing Japan's five, with Chery, Changan, SAIC, and Great Wall Motors making the list. (Xinhua News Agency)