PLA procurement to lift domestic car brands

The removal of foreign automobile brands from the People's Liberation Army's procurement list may substantially help out Chinese vehicle producers, analysts said.

According to the PLA Daily's report on Monday, FAW Car Co Ltd has delivered more than 1,000 Hongqi H7 sedans, also known as Red Flags, to the PLA General Armament Department for official use so far this month, replacing the Audi, Passat and Santana cars made by local joint ventures with German brands.

The move followed the military's procurement of Trumpchi GA5 models, developed by GAC Motor Co Ltd, as well as the Besturn B90, made by FAW Car Co Ltd, earlier this year.