From VW to Nissan, automakers bet on 'in China, for global' strategies

Foreign brands to tap China's low-cost manufacturing, in-car tech for exports

Car giants such as Volkswagen and Nissan Motor are attending the Beijing auto show, as they look to accelerate their business in China and beyond. (Source photos by Wataru Suzuki, Sota Tanaka and Getty Images)

HONG KONG/BEIJING -- Foreign marques are racing to showcase new models made with Chinese technology at a high-profile auto show in the country this week, after waking up to the reality that they cannot afford to lose relevance in the world's biggest car market.