Car sales and output pass the 12 million mark in China

[pampango]

Source: BBC

Chinese car sales and production both exceeded 12 million between January and November, state media has said. The China Association of Automobile Manufacturers expects car sales and output to top 13 million for the full year, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

Previously, only the US and Japan had produced 10 million cars in a single year. Domestic Chinese car sales overtook those in the US for the first time in December of last year.

The government also reiterated its plans to introduce measures to persuade Chinese consumers to spend more. China is an export-led economy and the government wants domestic demand to contribute more to overall economic activity.

"While seeking to expand domestic demand, we must especially lay importance on increasing consumer demand of the people," said the government.

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[AlphaCentauri]

1. 12 millions cars per year to add 2.4kg of CO2 of pollution per gallon of gas n/t

[liberal N proud]

2. With the quality of shit China produces

I think I will stay out of a Chinese vehicle

[Sen. Walter Sobchak]

3. I have driven a few chinese cars overseas

Some of them handled strangely, not bad - just different, the interiors were no better or worse than an average entry level car. I liked the Chang'an Benni the best.