"Our goal from the beginning was to make this a world-class facility. The greatest beneficiary will be our customers, who will receive even higher-quality vehicles that are equal to those built and sold anywhere else in the world."

United States claim that the Chinese government has subsidized its automotive export industry in ways that violate World Trade Organization regulation. China claims that it has become a victim of America's electoral politics.

Honda, Mazda, and Nissan, have suspended its operations in China amid hostile Anti-Japan protests

World business surveys on Thursday painted a picture of economic malaise stretching from Beijing to Berlin, adding to concerns that the world economy was slowing down.

Apple Inc and Foxconn have improved work and safety conditions at the Chinese factories that make most of the world's iPads and iPhones, but the auditors they enlisted to monitor the process warned that the toughest tasks lay ahead.

Argentine soccer great Diego Maradona has underlined his desire to coach in China after arriving in the country for an eight-day charity trip, local media reported.

China said it would lodge a complaint with Japan after it detained Chinese activists who landed on a disputed island and raised a flag on Wednesday, as tension between Japan and its neighbors escalated on the anniversary of the end of World War Two.

China aims to have at least half a million EVs and hybrids on the road in three years time. Long-term, China projects 5 million EVs and hybrids by 2020.

China sales are now slowing and the days of the double-digit sales gains seem to have evaporated.