Ten years of experience in the Chinese auto industry's accession to the WTO

At the end of the last century, facing the continued rapid growth of the Chinese economy for more than 20 years, many people of insight exclaimed: The 21st century is the century of the Chinese people. Once upon a time, the Chinese nation had unprecedented enthusiasm and profound desire to integrate into the world economic family. It was full of enthusiasm and went through hardships to negotiate for accession to the WTO.

On December 11, 2001, when the marathon negotiations ended in dust, we discovered that this was not only a golden road to the ideal country, but also a thorny and dangerous trap. For the Chinese auto industry, which has the greatest impact on the WTO rules and is still in its infancy, opportunities and risks coexist, and the risks are far greater than the opportunities.

It is based on this judgment that "dancing with wolves" has become the most appropriate and most frequently used adjective for the industry and Chinese automakers. This includes both the vigilance and awe of the powerful and greedy, world-wide counterparts who have been defaming China's vast market. It also includes all the automakers' courage and courage to meet the challenges and their scientific aspirations. In 2001, China’s automobile production and sales volume was only 2.3 million units. Looking at the world, the United States has long been a giant crocodile with an annual output of more than 10 million. Even Japan, Germany and other automobile powers, we are not qualified to look back .

"Dancing with the Wolf" was the United States in 1989 by Kevin? The famous film directed by Costner shows the conflict and integration of different civilizations by describing the story of a soldier who interacted with Indian tribes during the American Civil War in the 1860s. The Chinese automobile industry, through ten years of dancing with wolves, has also undergone a sea change in conflicts and integration.

We have not only suppressed the number of people we once had, stood on the pinnacle of the world’s automotive history, and staged a good show that ran away; our own brands also grew from scratch, from small to large, and gradually became full. "Wolf Dance" capital and skills. China's market is too big, and it has attracted many world auto aficionados to use it as an ideal stage for demonstrating the dedication. The joint venture trains almost all the passengers wishing to rush for gold.

In the eyes of some traditional auto powers, exploring the Chinese market has already turned from dispensable test to decisive strategy with no choice. Some car brands and companies that once were glamorous and have already coveted, lacked in development ability and power, have stubborn but hopeful hopes of resurrecting them to the small role of Chinese car companies. The successful remarriage of Shuanglong and Saab's frequent delivery to Volvo has all demonstrated the strength, charisma, courage and potential of the Chinese auto industry.

At the same time, the Chinese car companies have gone abroad, whether it is exporting or setting up factories in foreign countries, it also highlights the carmakers in China who are looking at the world. It is also worth mentioning that all kinds of auto shows that are growing all over the country and are increasingly popular, whether it is bustling crowds, or a dazzling array of show cars; whether it is a concept of riotous competition or a luxury car that is tens of millions of millions of dollars, without exception. The refraction of the Chinese car market is thriving.

Looking back at the ten years after its accession to the WTO, it was full of hardships and soul-stirring. The joy of persistent exploration and success was also present. After 10 years of experience, a large number of industry elites have grown up. The boost of automotive media and car culture has made it a magnificent picture of the car industry. Looking back at the ten years of accession to the WTO and looking forward to future developments, suddenly it is natural to remember the story of the Phoenix Nirvana. The Indian epic, Ramayana, records that the phoenix, suffering from suffering in the world, was thrown into flames lit by the protector Vishnu, and was reborn in the fire and ashes. It became a beautiful and brilliant new phoenix. The process of sublimation in rebirth is called Nirvana.

In the course of a decade, isn't the development of China's auto industry a complete "Nirvana Phoenix" process? In the past ten years, we have had a proud summit, but we are born with misery and death. We have too many unsatisfactory places, and we have to go through long-term, hardships and challenging dances with the wolf. Of course, based on China’s constantly growing national strength and the continuous efforts of Chinese automakers, we will again, and even more numerous times, “fungibong nirvana” and eventually climb to the top of the “list of small hills” car powerhouse.