According to China’s new draft procurement regulations issued by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, all 412 types of cars listed will be supplied by domestic manufacturers, with none from foreign joint-venture brands, Beijing Business Today reported Tuesday.

交车仪式现场的红旗H7

崔大勇将红旗H7的钥匙交给吉林省人民机关事务管理局刘凤金处长

The vehicle catalog for Chinese party and government procurement in 2012 listed major Chinese brands, including Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation, Dongfeng Motor corporation, BYD Auto, Huachen Auto Group, Chery Automobile, Great Wall Motor, Geely Automobile and JAC Motors,

Auto experts believe the change implies a reversal of the years-long government preference for international brands, and will help local brands nudge into the high-end market.

Industry and government agencies are invited to comment before a March 9 deadline. A final version is expected by April.

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红旗H7首批政府采购大单交车 专供省部级

随着一汽轿车销售有限公司副总经理崔大勇将一把象征红旗H7的新车钥匙模型移交给吉林省人民机关事务管理局刘凤金处长，红旗品牌作为“官车”出征高档公务车市场迈出了艰难的第一步。对于期待“官车示范效应”的红旗而言，这可能是个全新的开始。