Chinese State Media Celebrate Daniel Craig as Spokesman for EV Giant BYD

Chinese regime newspaper the Global Times touted the partnership between British actor Daniel Craig and the Chinese electric vehicle (EV) brand BYD this weekend, scolding Europeans questioning his promotion of a Chinese competitor for European EV brands as “contradictory” and retrograde.

BYD is the world’s largest EV manufacturer, announcing that it had surpassed Chinese ally Elon Musk’s Tesla in January 2026. A combination of reliable vehicles — unlike Tesla — and steeply discounted prices have made BYD dominant in international markets, particularly in the United Kingdom, which has not used tariffs to protect its domestic market. The Chinese car manufacturer has faced accusations of enslaving workers, particularly in factories outside the country, and evidence suggests that the disposal of toxic materials and of old and abandoned EVs themselves pose significant threats to the environment.

Despite the many concerns with BYD’s business practices, Craig, known best in China as the first James Bond to