Boost in Brazil

Chinese automakers are eager for a share of the market in booming developing countries, among them Brazil, which has the potential to become the world's third-largest auto market in five years.

A recent example was "a surprising number" of Chinese brands at the Sao Paulo International Auto Show that started on Oct 24, said foreign media reports.

Of the 30 or so brands on display at the biggest motoring event in South America, seven - JAC, Chery, Great Wall, Chang'an, Haima, Hafei and Jinbei - were from China.