Japan quake may disrupt auto production at China plants

JAPANESE QUAKE MAY DISRUPT AUTO PRODUCTION IN CHINA


The devastating earthquake and subsequent tsunami in Japan last week may disrupt auto production at two joint ventures in central China's Hubei Province -- Dongfeng Nissan and Dongfeng Honda, sources with the two companies said Thursday.


Though the two plants remain operational, their management feared production and sales might be affected starting in April due to disruptions of imported parts.


Dongfeng Honda said it had enough parts inventory to sustain production for the rest of this month, but parts supplies for April were uncertain.


Both plants are in close contact with their headquarters in Japan, hoping to minimize the impact.


Japan is Wuhan's leading trade partner, with last year's two-way trade totaling 2.19 billion U.S. dollars, according to the city's commerce bureau.


INTERNATIONAL GENERAL AVIATION CONVENTION SCHEDULED


The 2011 China International General Aviation Convention will be held in northwestern Shaanxi Province from Oct. 14 to 16, organizers said Thursday in the provincial capital, Xi'an.


The convention will consist of a series of events in Xi'an and Pucheng County.


Pucheng will be the venue for air shows and an exhibition featuring more than 100 state-of-the-art aircraft from China and abroad, while Xi'an will host an aviation equipment exhibition, a forum and trade talks.


The biennial event is sponsored by the General Administration of Civil Aviation and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade.
(Source:http://news.xinhuanet.com)