Li Xiang: ‘De-X’ Thinking Is Zero-Sum, Li Auto Won’t Define Self-Development Strategy That Way

Li Xiang's rejection of 'de-X' framing is a signal about how automakers want their supply-chain moves read: as product strategy, not as a zero-sum contest with battery incumbents. That distinction matters because in-house battery work is often interpreted as a squeeze on suppliers, and how China's EV makers characterize it shapes expectations for supplier relationships across the sector. The open question is whether rivals adopt similar language, or keep positioning self-development as deliberate decoupling.