The total number of automobiles sold in the Chinese market
reached more than 5.9 million in 2005, outstripping that of the
Japanese market and second only to the United States.
The People's Daily reports that over 5.75 million automobiles sold
in China last year were produced by domestic automakers, with the
number of imported cars standing at about 160,000 units, citing
figures from the China Association of Automobile
Manufacturers.
The Association forecasts that the Chinese auto market will
continue growing at a rate of 10 to 15 percent in 2006.
