Honda and Nissan announced plans for a merger aimed at becoming the world's third-largest car company by sales.
The merger reflects the difficulties foreign manufacturers like General Motors and Volkswagen are facing in China.
Chinese car brands have reportedly increased their market share from 38% to around 70% over the last five years.
China's governmental policies, including subsidies for domestic makers, are limiting the profits of foreign companies.
With rising trade barriers, foreign firms may soon reconsider their presence in the Chinese market, as indicated by a 42% drop in the value of China's EV exports recently.
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