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Updated Tuesday, September 7, 2010 8:41 pm TWN, AFP

China to have 200 million vehicles by 2020: state media

SHANGHAI--The number of vehicles on China's roads will more than double to at least 200 million by 2020, a top official was quoted Monday as saying, further straining the nation's environment and energy supply.

China must make it a top priority to develop fuel-efficient and alternative energy cars, the China Securities Journal said, citing Wang Fuchang, vice minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology.

China's auto sales hit 13.64 million units last year, overtaking the United States as the world's top car market, while sales this year are forecast to hit 15 million units.

As of the end of 2009, there were 76.2 million vehicles in the country, according to government figures.

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September 7, 2010 victorlowt@

I CANNOT IMAGINE HOW THE ROAD CONGESTION AND AIR POLLUTION THIS WILL EXACERBATE THE ALREADY BAB BAD SITUATION IN CHINA....I guess that is the price you pay for DEVELOPMENT & PROSPERITY...lowaitok (edmonton, canada)


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