Dongfeng Nissan fined $19.2 million

The joint venture between Japan's Nissan Motor Corp and China's Dongfeng Motor Corp violated antitrust laws, according the Chinese regulators

Chinese authorities fined Dongfeng Nissan, Nissan Motor Corp's joint venture with China's second-largest automaker Dongfeng Motor Corp, $19.2 million on Thursday for violating antitrust laws.

Other global automakers and suppliers that were previously fined for such violations include Audi, Chrysler and Mercedes-Benz.