Auto industry drives past major milestone
China's auto industry yesterday sped past an impressive milestone as the 10-millionth vehicle - a heavy-duty "Jiefang" truck - rolled off the production line.
The unit, which was produced at FAW Group Corp's factory in Changchun, made China the third country - after the United States and Japan - to produce 10 million vehicles this year. Auto output in both the US and Japan has geared down this year because of the global economic slowdown but, in China, the industry is booming.
Industry officials and executives attending the ceremony marking the milestone predicted that China will produce more than 12 million units in 2009, up from 9.35 million last year.
Miao Wei, vice-minister of Industry and Information Technology, said the production of 10 million vehicles means China is becoming a global player in the auto industry.
"To be a strong player, China has to meet three requirements - it must have internationally competitive automakers and brands that use resources at home and abroad, it must grab significant market share abroad, and it must grasp core and new technology," said Miao, who was previously president of the Dongfeng Motor Corp, one of China's largest auto makers.
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