China FAW Group Corp.’s sedan Hongqi H9 is shown in Osaka’s Naniwa Ward on June 15. (Naoyuki Fukuda)
On a recent day, two black cars were parked close to each other at a pay parking lot in a traditional district in Osaka, from which the iconic Tsutenkaku Tower can be seen between buildings.
The vehicles boasted an unusual design that can rarely be found in Japan but turn heads on roads in China.
They are the Hongqi H9 sedan, released by major Chinese state-owned automaker China FAW Group Corp. As Hongqi was introduced to cater especially to national political leaders in China, the model has a far higher brand appeal than other luxury vehicles there.
Japan auto sales up 11 6% in January-June period japantimes.co.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from japantimes.co.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
New car sales in Japan fall sharply | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News nhk.or.jp - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nhk.or.jp Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
The Straits Times
The chip shortage stems from a confluence of factors as carmakers.PHOTO: REUTERS
PublishedMar 1, 2021, 3:34 pm SGT
https://str.sg/JVmY
They can read the article in full after signing up for a free account.
Share link:
Or share via:
Sign up or log in to read this article in full
Sign up
All done! This article is now fully available for you
Read now
Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
Get unlimited access to all stories at $0.99/month for the first 3 months.
including the ST News Tablet worth $398.
Let s go!
Spin the wheel for ST Read and Win now.