Chinese Automobile Sales Decline for 14th Time in 15 Months

A car dealership in Shanghai.

Photographer: Qilai Shen/Bloomberg
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Chinese auto sales fell for the 14th time in 15 months, extending what’s already been a historically prolonged slump in the world’s largest car market.

Sales of sedans, sport utility vehicles, minivans and multipurpose vehicles in August fell 9.9% from a year earlier to 1.59 million units, the China Passenger Car Association said Monday.