PRETORIA, South Africa — Chinese automaker Chery has launched a manufacturing plant in Rosslyn, north of South Africa's administrative capital Pretoria, marking its transition into a local manufacturer and deepening its long-term commitment to the South African market.
Addressing the launch ceremony last week, Chery Chairman Yin Tongyue said the investment reflects the company's long-term commitment to South Africa.
"We have moved from being an importer to a manufacturer, and from a market participant to a long-term partner in South Africa's industrial story," he said.
Chinese Ambassador to South Africa Wu Peng said that two remarkable journeys have converged — the Rosslyn plant, a historic factory that embodies the legacy of South Africa's automotive industry, and Chery, a dynamic Chinese automaker, joining hands to move forward together.
"This partnership not only stands as a vivid testament to the deepening cooperation between China and South Africa, but also injects fresh momentum into our bilateral cooperation in the auto sector and opens up broader prospects for future development," Wu said.
