On April 24, 2025, at the Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition, the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA), and the European open collaborative data ecosystem Catena-X inked a strategic cooperation agreement. This accord signifies a pivotal advancement in Sino-German collaboration within the automotive sector. The trio will collaboratively foster digitization, sustainability, and resilience within the industry, leveraging global open cooperation and standardized data exchange mechanisms. Notably, they will concentrate on crucial areas such as standard setting, cross-border data sharing, and the interconnection of international automotive data spaces. Together, they aim to enhance the circulation and application of data within the automotive industry, thereby solidifying the foundation for continuous innovation and a global automotive industry layout.