Transnational Auto Manufacturers Try to Squeeze into the Chinese Market

Chinese auto market has developed with an annual growth rate of 36%, the first in speed in the world. The investment of transnational companies in China's auto production are enough to produce 2.7 million autos, but China's wish to become the "world center of automobile manufacture" is still a dream.In the 2005 Report on Transnational Companies in China issued by the Ministry of Commerce, Jia Xinguang, Chief Analyst of China Auto Consulting and Development Corporation, criticized the "South Korean mode" of Chinese automobile industry.     

Rational Thoughts on the Development of Chinese Auto Industry

In order to keep the steady, fast and sustainable development of auto industry, we should have an overall knowledge of the history and current situation of the world auto industry, and have a correct strategic planning and scientific measures towards the Chinese auto industry.     

Influence of Policy is Strengthened; The Price Competition in the Car Market Will Continue

At present economical middle-grade cars are still the main products of thecar market, this year the price competition of this type of car is the fiercest. To sum up, there are two characteristics for the price reduction of middle-gradecars: 1. collective price reduction : Because there are various types of cars nowadays, the influence between each brand product is more obvious, and one smallaction will influence all the others. In March, the prices of Chery “Fengyun”series were reduced by 15% on an average.     

ZXAuto, Pioneer in the Independent Innovation

Hebei Zhongxing Automobile Co., Ltd. is a joint venture invested by Taiwan Unite Leading Co. and Hebei Tianye Automobile Group Co., Ltd. The company will choose new two kinds of new products to be shown in the ＂Auto China 2006＂. On the eve of the exhibition, China＇s Foreign Trade interviewed Mr. Guo Qingfeng, Director of the company.     

Pave the Way for Chinese Autos “Going Out”

On behalf of the Organizing Committee of China International Auto Exhibition Tour, I would like to report and present our work of the exhibition.     

Foton Crosses the High Threshold of Overseas Market——the First 40 Van Arrives at Russia

On January 14, 2006, after half year＇s planning, 40 Foton View Van start the expedition from the headquarter square of Foton Motor. It is believed that it is another achievement of Foton Motor＇s overseas ＂strategic market＂ export. The export is a landmark for Foton Motor. Iran, Russia and India are defined as the 3 major overseas strategic markets for the export thresholds are very high and hard to operate.     

Development Trend of China Auto Industry in the New Century

It was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of Chinese auto in dustry in 2003. In the past 50 years, Chinese auto industry developed trom nothing, then expanded from small to big, and now it is growing from big to strong. In the 1980s when China implemented the reform and opening-up policy, Chinese auto industry got a rapid     

Disputes on automobile consumption increased by more than fifty percent There are three main reasons

The State Bureau of Industrial and Commercial Administration recently announced that, along with the prevailing situation of the market sales of automobiles, disputes on automobile consumption have also increased rapidly, which has nowadays becomea new focus of the consumption disputes. According to the statistics, in the first half 2003, the whole country dealt with 3566 cases of disputes on automobile consumption, which has increased by 55.86% compared with the same period of last year. The problems mainly lie in the following aspects:     

Energy-efficient ＆ Eco-friendly Autos Become the Focus

In the year of 2006, China produced and sold over 7.2 million automobiles, representing a year-on-year growth of more than 25%. In this regard, China has become .the second largest market only to the U.S. for new autos. By the end of last year, the w total amount of autos owned by China stood around 40 million, and it was predicted that this figure would roar to 70 million 3 years later.[第一段]     

Hopes in the Crisis ——Chinese Automobile Market in the World Automanufacturing Industry Shuffle

The economic crisis spread rapidly around the world, making automobile industry one of the victims who are shocked hardest, leading to an industrial shuffle in global automobile industry. USA, EU and Japan, the traditional top three leading countries in global auto- mobile industry, could not have their lucks to escape from the crisis. The weak global automobile market forces these transnational auto companies to be more cautious about the future than ever. As reflected in the latest performance reports, though governments took measures to maintain the market, the sharp decline in global automobile sales volume continued in the first quarter. Automobile market bottomed out in the second quarter. US auto industry was affected the most, with two out of the top three manufacturers getting bankrupt and regrouped. In the first half, auto sales volume in USA was 4.80 million, down by 35.1% from that of the same period in 2008. The third largest automobile market in the world, Japan had a sales volume of 2.18 million, down by 21.5% with the same comparison.     

China＇s new fuel price hike hurts driver impact limned on economy

Two of China＇s biggest oil groups have ap- proached Repsol YPF, the Spanish oil company, over possible asset purchases and joint -venlures worth billions of dollars, according to people familiar with the matter.     

The Progressing Auto Parts Sector in China..

The auto parts sector was not only the basis for the entire auto industry in China, but continues to be an important part of industry development. China's auto parts sector had lagged behind the world's auto industry for a long time; however, since the start of the new century, the coun-     

Leading the Trend of the Age, Creating One Hundred Year Shuguang

＂Huanghai＂ brand passenger bus, one of the main products of Shuguang Automotive Co., Ltd. （SG） enjoys international fame; light automobile bridges market share is listed the first in China for five consecutive years; the market share of automobile parts such as automotive brakes, gears, semiaxis, shaft housing, etc., also occupy the important position in domestic market; meanwhile, exported to other countries. When receiving the interview by China s Foreign Trade, David Zhang, Project Manger of SG Overseas Dept. introduced their achievements in the aspects of innovation and development.     

Auto Parts in World Famous Auto Shows

World-renowned auto exhibitions have not only become an arena for the latest models from famous auto companies, but also showcase the present and future trends of the global auto industry. Much like the completed vehicles at the end of the auto industrial chain, the parts market has been attracting increased attention. In recent years, more and more parts suppliers have     

“Better Auto, Better Life”

It has been 20 years since Auto Shanghai was firstly held in 1985，From the first Shanghai auto show with 73 exhibitors and a scale of over 10,000 square meters to the current 120,000 square meters. aiming at an international A-Class show, the development course of Shanghai International Automobile and Manufacturing Technology Exhibition witnessed the development of China‘s Reform and Open Policy and that of the auto industry in China. In June last year, Auto Shanghai obtained successfully the certificate of Union of International Fairs (UFI), which makes it the first auto show certificated by UFI in China. “Auto Shanghai 2005” has become a world wellknown auto exhibition in regard to scale and influence.     

3rd China International Auto Exhibition（Vietnam and Cambodia）

To “going out” is to gradually enlarge the volume of overseas investment; to strengthen the cooperative development of overseas resources; to develop the business of overseas engineering projects; to enhance the development of overseas agricultural cooperation; to promote the overseas cooperation on science, technology and intelligence; to improve the level of cooperation on overseas labor; and to promote the cooperation in the fields of service trade.     

The Ist CIAPE： Better Services ＆ Mutual Benefits

Held by the Ministry of Commerce, China International Auto Parts Expo .（CIAPE） is the only internationalizedexposition of auto parts by the state, which will be held every year. The first CIAPE is scheduled to be held from November 29 to December 1, 2007 in China International Exhibition Center in Beijing, with a floorage of over 50,000 square meters.[第一段]     

Comprehension： in which Aspect does Volvo Truck Win in its Operation in China？

In China while the market competition among passenger cars is fierce, the market of the unfamiliar commercial vehicles is also full of fierce competition,among them the competition between heavy trucks is also various and fierce;the domestic heavy-truck manufacturers are struggling for the market shareof medium-to-low priced trucks.     

Let the World to Share the Development Result of China Automobile Industry

On the occasion of the departing of "2006 China International (Syria) Auto Exhibition Tour", which is organized by China Machinery Industry Federation and co-organized by the relevant department of CCPIT, on behalf of the organized party, I would like to express my congratulations to this Exhibition Tour.     

Auto and Property Market in the New Golden Week

The concept of ＂Golden Week＂ has emerged in response to the development of China holiday economy. As it is the first ＂NewGolden Week＂ since the implementation of the new vacation system, the 3-day May Day holiday has affected many aspects.