Article: China : China's Changan Auto to acquire AVIC's auto assets.

Byline: pinto03

The State parent of Chongqing Changan Automobile Co has agreed to take over major auto assets from aircraft maker Aviation Industry Corp of China (AVIC), heeding Beijing's calls to speed up restructuring in the fragmented auto industry.

Under the agreement, Changan Automobile Group, a Ford Motor partner, will take over minivan maker Harbin Hafei Automobile Industry Group and the China ventures of Suzuki Motor Corp and Mitsubishi Motors Corp, People's Daily said.

State-owned AVIC will get a 23 percent stake in the enlarged Changan Auto Group in exchange for the assets, which also include Harbin ...

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