PEKING (dpa-AFX) - The "Auto China" international motor show opens its doors in Beijing on Thursday. The trade fair is of great importance because China is the largest car market in the world. Sales of electric cars in particular have risen rapidly in the People's Republic in recent years. Competition is fierce. Manufacturers are fighting for market share with high discounts. German manufacturers, who have been accustomed to success in China to date, are coming under increasing pressure from domestic suppliers who discovered the electric car business for themselves early on./jpt/DP/ngu