Honda Expands Cooperation With Chinese Motorcycle Producer

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Honda Expands Cooperation With Chinese Motorcycle Producer

Japan's Honda Company Saturday signed a contract with China's major motorcycle producer Jialing for technical cooperation in the production of general-purpose gasoline engines.

Japan's Honda Company Saturday signed a contract with China's major motorcycle producer Jialing for technical cooperation in the production of general-purpose gasoline engines.

The two sides also signed an agreement to further enhance theircooperation, which dates back two decades.

According to the contract, the gasoline engine production line will be located at the Jialing-Honda Engine Co., Ltd., a joint venture between the two sides.

The joint venture has the potential to become the biggest production base of general-purpose gasoline engines in China, saidHe Shibin, president of Jialing Group, headquartered in this southwest China metropolis.

Some of the engines produced by the joint venture will be supplied to the Jialing group for the manufacture of general-purpose machines.

He said Jialing is to make general-purpose machines the second-biggest category of products for the group after motorcycles.

General-purpose machines are widely used in manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, horticulture, construction and other sectors, and have strong potential demand in China, He said.

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