Beijing, May 5 (Zhongxin Net) -- "Now that China has entered a period of high-quality development, we are very optimistic about China's long-term development, and we are also willing to develop in China and make progress with China. Leng Yan, executive vice president of Mercedes-Benz (China) Investment Co., Ltd., said at a forum a few days ago.

Leng Yan made the above remarks on the 24th when attending the parallel forum of the <>rd Sino-German Science and Technology Forum "New Energy and Automobile Industry Development" hosted by the European and American Alumni Association (China Overseas Students Association) in Quanzhou, Fujian Province.

Talking about China's electric vehicle transformation process, Leng Yan said that Mercedes-Benz has put forward the "Vision 2019" in 2039. "By 2030, we will be ready for full electrification when market conditions allow."

"Mercedes-Benz is a witness and participant in China's reform and opening up." Leng Yan said that Mercedes-Benz has been actively participating in China's reform and opening up process. He cited two milestones in the company's development in China: In November 2018, the 11 millionth Mercedes-Benz produced in China rolled off the production line, and by June 200, the number had reached 2022 million.

"What is this concept? When we set up our first joint venture [in China], we thought we could produce 25000,60 vehicles a year, which was pretty remarkable. At present, Mercedes-Benz produces more than <>,<> domestic models a year. Leng Yan said. Now that China has entered a period of high-quality development, we are very optimistic about China's long-term development, and we are willing to develop in China and make progress with China. ”

At the same forum, executives in China from another German car giant, BMW, expressed similar views to Leng Yan.

Wu Yanyan, vice president of the Greater China Government and foreign affairs of BMW Group, quoted Shi Mingde, president of the China-Germany Friendship Association and former Chinese ambassador to Germany, who attended the third Sino-German Science and Technology Forum on the same day, as saying that last year was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Germany, and in the past 50 years, Sino-German relations have achieved good development on the basis of mutual trust.

"This is also an important basis for German companies, including BMW, to succeed in China." She said.

"For the BMW Group, the high-quality development of China's automotive industry also brings new opportunities." Wu Yanyan said that on the one hand, BMW is driving the development of local high-end manufacturing and new energy industry clusters based in Shenyang, and on the other hand, it is working with upstream and downstream partners to promote the transformation towards electrification, digitalization and circular sustainability, "which is fully in line with the direction of high-quality development of China's automotive industry." She said that BMW is actively deepening local technical cooperation to help the high-quality development of China's automotive industry.

"For BMW and our trusted Chinese partners, this is a mutually beneficial and inclusive road." Wu Yanyan said that the expansion and prosperity of BMW's business in China will inject new momentum and bring new opportunities to other markets around the world. (End)