Japanese auto sales improve in China on promotions (2)

The rebounds came after Japanese auto companies launched sales promotions to lure Chinese consumers, industry insiders said.

Japanese automakers were hit hard this summer amid widespread anti-Japan protests that occurred after Japan announced in October that it would "purchase" part of the Diaoyu Islands.

According to a recent survey by industry information provider www.gasgoo.com, 50 percent of respondents said they believe Japanese auto sales in China bottomed out in November. The survey was given to more than 2,500 industry insiders and experts.

About 64 percent of respondents said they expect a pick-up in sales for Japanese auto brands in the first quarter of 2013 or even earlier. But the extent and duration of the improvement will depend on the development of China-Japan relations, according to the survey results.

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