China welcomes foreign investment in auto industry: spokesperson

A journalist takes photos at the booth of Mercedez-Benz during the China (Guangzhou) International Automobile Exhibition in Guangzhou, capital of south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 18, 2016. China welcomes foreign companies to make investment and tap into the opportunities in its automobile market, a trade official said on Jan. 10, 2019. The demand is huge for new energy vehicles (NEVs) and other automobile products in China as the market is entering a new phase that features diversified demand and quality-oriented purchases, Gao Feng, the spokesperson of the Ministry of Commerce, said at a press conference. (Xinhua/Chen Jianli)