Decoding secrets behind rise of China's auto giant FAW

Chinese automaker FAW, located in China's automobile hub of Changchun, is making rapid strides in smart manufacturing by adopting a series of groundbreaking technological innovations.

At the carmaker's technology innovation space, engineers are conducting noise, vibration, and harshness (NVH) testing of Hongqi cars, the iconic FAW brand, to optimize vehicle performance and uphold a standard of passenger comfort.

"We are conducting a test of the vehicle's vibration and noise under simulated road conditions. Through hundreds of test indicators, we can assess the driver's experience of vibration and noise during the driving process. For example, in the car we tested, when driving at a high speed of 120 kilometers per hour, the overall noise from the tires, wind, and other sounds was only about 60 decibels, which is equivalent to the volume of normal human conversation," said Pan Dianlong, Director of NVH Simulation and Verification at the FAW Research and Development Institute.

Behind the impressive NVH performances of the Hongqi vehicles is advanced intelligent technology. At the FAW Hongqi manufacturing plant, intelligent network coverage has reached 90 percent. In the workshop for another major FAW brand - Jiefang, the official launch of the 9 millionth self-developed Jiefang heavy truck took place on July, 2024. With a series of groundbreaking technological innovations, 140 heavy trucks can now roll off the production line in that workshop each day.

Wang Yiqiang, director of FAW’s Jiefang J7 Intelligent Factory Workshop, says the latest generation of FAW Jiefang heavy-duty trucks, the J7 series, is considered a milestone in China's heavy-duty truck industry.

"In the early days, our Jiefang trucks were primarily used for cargo transportation. Now, our latest generation of trucks serves as both a living and social space for drivers, where they can rest, play, and even communicate with other drivers online," explained Wang.

Since the first Jiefang truck was developed in 1956, the brand has continuously pursued constant innovation.

"The tire assembly process is fully automated, with robots and automatic guided vehicles working together. Our digital monitoring system can integrate factory data across all dimensions, visualize the three-dimensional information, track indicator trends in real time, and monitor the production schedule to ensure traceability throughout the entire life cycle of our vehicles," said Wang.

Decoding secrets behind rise of China's auto giant FAW

Wang Huning, chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, on Thursday extended Spring Festival greetings to religious leaders and believers across China.

Wang, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, met with leaders of national religious groups ahead of the Chinese New Year. Heads of the Buddhist Association of China, the Taoist Association of China, the China Islamic Association, the Chinese Catholic Patriotic Association and the National Committee of the Three-Self Patriotic Movement of the Protestant Churches in China were present at the meeting and delivered speeches.

Wang spoke highly of the work of the religious groups in 2025, urging systematic efforts to ensure that religions in China are Chinese in orientation and ensure law-based management of religious affairs, with the aim of contributing to the realization of Chinese modernization.

He called on the national religious groups to guide religious figures and believers to develop an accurate understanding of country, history, ethnicity, culture and religion, unite more closely around the CPC and the Chinese government, and help religions in China integrate with fine traditional Chinese culture and adapt to the socialist society.

Wang also stressed the importance of strengthening the law-based governance of religious affairs.

Senior official extends Spring Festival greetings to religious groups