People wearing protective face masks rest at the Volkswagen stall during the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, or Auto China show, in Beijing, China on Saturday (Sept 26, 2020). - Reuters
BEIJING, Sept 26, 2020 (AFP) - Crowds packed a mega motor show in Beijing on Saturday -- the only major international auto event this year -- as manufacturers hope to boost the world's biggest car market despite the coronavirus battering demand.
Delayed for five months because of the pandemic, the 10-day event opened as China has largely brought the virus outbreak under control, although travel restrictions mean most overseas executives appeared virtually to introduce their new motors.
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