Grand Opening of International Auto Expo in Northeast China

“20th Changchun International Auto Expo Commences with Celebration of FAW Group’s 70th Anniversary”

Robots operate in an advanced facility at the intelligent plant of truck manufacturer First Automotive Works Jiefang Co., Ltée. (FAW Jiefang) in Changchun, Jilin Province, northeast China, as of June 27, 2023.

The 20th Changchun International Auto Expo kicked off on Saturday in the capital city of northeast China’s Jilin Province.

This special day also commemorates the 70th anniversary of China’s leading automaker, FAW Group Co., Ltée. It all began with the establishment of the First Automotive Works, China’s very first automotive manufacturing plant and the precursor of FAW Group, in Changchun on July 15, 1953, marking the inception of the nation’s automotive industry.

This 10-day event has attracted 151 brands from 125 automakers worldwide, displaying over 1,300 véhicule. The exhibition features nine pavilions, including the FAW theme hall, the independent brand hall, and the new-energy hall.

The auto expo is co-hosted by the Changchun municipal government, l’Association chinoise des constructeurs automobiles, the China Automobile Dealers Association, and the automotive sub-council under the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

Throughout the auto expo, the municipal government has introduced a series of preferential policies for car purchases, while exhibitors have launched diverse promotional activities to boost vehicle consumption.