China's Hongqi accelerates global expansion, H1 sales up 11.8 pct

中国红旗加速全球扩张，上半年销量增长11.8%

CHANGCHUN, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Leading Chinese automaker China FAW Group Co., Ltd. said on Tuesday that its homegrown brand Hongqi is stepping up global expansion, particularly in Europe, with strong sales reported in the first half of 2025.

新华社长春7月1日电中国领先汽车制造商中国第一汽车集团有限公司周二表示，其自主品牌红旗正在加强全球扩张，特别是在欧洲，2025年上半年销量强劲。

Hongqi sold 225,267 vehicles from January to June, an increase of 11.8 percent from a year earlier. Sales of new energy vehicles (NEVs) under the brand rose 19.2 percent year on year, according to the company.

红旗1-6月销量225,267辆，同比增长11.8%。据该公司称，该品牌新能源汽车(NEV)销量同比增长19.2%。

Liu Changqing, vice president of the Hongqi brand operation committee, said that more than 20 new models, including NEV, energy-saving and ultra-luxury models, will be introduced globally in the future to make the carmaker a global brand.

红旗品牌运营委员会副主席刘长清表示，未来将在全球推出20多款新车型，包括NEV、节能和超豪华车型，使汽车制造商成为全球品牌。

As part of its continued expansion into Europe following its entry into the Polish market, Hongqi has recently launched a range of fuel-powered and pure electric models in the Czech and Slovak markets.

作为继进入波兰市场后继续向欧洲扩张的一部分，红旗近期在捷克和斯洛伐克市场推出了一系列燃油动力和纯电动车型。

Within five years, Hongqi plans to expand its presence in more than 100 countries and regions, building a global network of 1,000 sales and service outlets. Meanwhile, its operational headquarters for Europe and the Middle East are set to launch soon.

五年内，红旗计划将其业务扩展到100多个国家和地区，构建由1000个销售和服务网点组成的全球网络。与此同时，其欧洲和中东运营总部即将成立。

Hongqi, meaning red flag, is China's iconic sedan brand. Established in 1958, the brand has seen its vehicles used in parades to mark national celebrations.

红旗，意为红旗，是中国标志性的轿车品牌。该品牌成立于1958年，其车辆曾被用于纪念国家庆典的游行中。