BEIJING, June 5 -- China will work to remove bottlenecks and obstacles restricting the circulation and consumption of automobiles, and promote the healthy development of the automotive sector, He Yongqian, spokesperson for the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.
The automotive industry is a strategic and pillar industry of China's national economy and plays a key role in maintaining stable growth and expanding consumption, He told a regular press conference.
In recent years, the ministry has implemented a car trade-in program and piloted reforms in automobile circulation and consumption to unlock market potential and foster new growth points, the spokesperson added. (....)