China auto sales mark first gain in almost two years as virus curbs ease

SHANGHAI (Reuters) - China's monthly auto sales rose for the first time in almost two years in April, industry data showed, as more customers visited showrooms after the economy began to open up and authorities loosened coronavirus-related travel restrictions.Auto sales in April hit 2.07 million units in the world's biggest car market, up 4.4% from a year earlier, according to data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM), the country's largest auto industry association. ..