A city of central China; capital of ancient Chinese empire 221-206 BC.
1Ford is also adding production capacity in its China-based venture with Changan.
2A spokeswoman for SAIC and a spokesman for Changan declined to comment.
3Media relations officials at Changan could not be reached for comment.
4Neither Ford or Changan could be reached for comment on Tuesday.
5A tank charged down Changan Avenue, and sprayed tear gas into the air.
6Ford and Changan spokesmen in China could not be reached for comment on Tuesday.
7The initiative differentiates Changan's work horse mini vehicles from the more lucrative passenger car business.
8Ford and Changan declined to comment on the issue.
9Ford has manufacturing and sales ventures in China with Changan Automobile and Jiangling Motors Corp.
10Mazda Motor operates a car venture with U.S. peer Ford Motor and Chongqing Changan Automobile.
11For its part, Changan now ranks as the No.
12Rival Changan Auto soared 9.9 percent in Shenzhen to a record high.
13A Chinese newspaper last month named Ford's China partner Changan Automobile Group as a potential buyer for Volvo.
14Taiyuan Changan's website says it is capable of producing 50,000 vehicles a year.
15The rush-hour mob of bicycles and cars and trucks on Changan subsided from a roar to a rumble.
16We walked together down Changan Avenue.