FAW-Volkswagen, the first foreign joint venture in China's automotive industry, reinforced its leadership by opening a new world-class manufacturing plant in South China recently.

"It's a milestone in our successful history in China," said Juergan Unser, vice-president and board member of FAW-Volkswagen Automotive Co Ltd.

"The new plant demonstrates Volkswagen's position as China's reliable partner by bringing world-leading auto production guided by a design concept of sustainability."