STORY: China's Hongqi sedans draw attention at Changchun International Auto Expo
SHOOTING TIME: July 15, 2024
DATELINE: July 16, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:36
LOCATION: CHANGCHUN, China
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the expo
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIUCAI, Expo visitor
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU CHUANG, Expo visitor
4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHUXIN, Expo visitor

STORYLINE:

China's car brand Hongqi has attracted much attention at the ongoing 21st Changchun International Auto Expo in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province.

Hongqi means "red flag" and was established in 1958. The brand has seen its vehicles used in parades for national celebrations.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG JIUCAI, Expo visitor
"I'm very proud of our domestic brand."

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): DU CHUANG, Expo visitor
"When I see the golden sunflower on the steering wheel, I know this is a Chinese-made car. It is a Chinese-made luxury car."

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): YAN SHUXIN, Expo visitor
"Speaking of the Hongqi car brand, we Chinese people have a deep feeling toward it. We are very proud of it."

The expo opened on July 13 and will run until July 22.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Changchun, China.
(XHTV)