With the U.S. imposing a 30% tariff on all South African goods except some minerals since August, South Africa¡¯s automobile manufacturing industry is facing unprecedented pressure.

In Johannesburg's Sandton business district, the completion of China's flagship new energy vehicle store caused a sensation in South Africa. Industry insiders believe that this not only means the implementation of new energy vehicles in South Africa, but also means that the South African automobile industry has begun to seek new growth drivers under external pressure.

South Africa¡¯s Manufacturing Engineering Education and Training Agency¡¯s Executive Vice President Naftali Moghosani:We hope to focus on new energy vehicles and ensure that South Africa can receive support and have the skills needed to maintain new energy vehicles.

Together with the upgrading of industry, South Africa¡¯s development in skills training is driving forward. Local educational and training institutions are working with automotive companies to build a talent system for the repair, inspection and safety training of new energy vehicles, ensuring that the future industry has the capacity for sustainable development.

Abby Marco, CEO of Global Southern Media Network:As one of the world's major economies, the United States is gradually deviating from international consensus. When these tariffs are implemented unilaterally, they destroy the space for diplomatic dialogue.

Faced with unfair external pressure, South Africa did not flinch, but embraced green development opportunities with a more open attitude. Only by adhering to equality, mutual benefit and win-win cooperation can we help countries effectively respond to the challenges of unilateralism and truly control their own development destiny in global industrial transformation. (General reporter Zhao Yinan)