MIIT expects over 200 million vehicles in China by 2020

• Source: Global Times
• [13:47 September 06 2010]
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The number of vehicles in China is expected to reach 200 million units by 2020, according to the Xinhua News Agency, citing a Chinese official Sunday.

Wang Fuchang, deputy director of the equipment manufacturing division of China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), said at the 2010 International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development held from Friday to Sunday in Tianjin, that it's urgent for the auto industry to solve energy security and environmental problems.

He said technological innovation should become the driving force for industrial development, and the government should intensify efforts to grasp core technology.

Wang also mentioned that the industry should seek international technical cooperation and exchanges.

Agencies and Shi Jierui contributed to this story