Automotive aftermarket groups 
meet with China delegation

July 18, 2014
A delegation representing the Chinese government is in discussions in Washington D.C. on the advantages to that country’s economy and consumers of a strong, independent automotive aftermarket.

A delegation representing the Chinese government is in discussions in Washington D.C. on the advantages to that country’s economy and consumers of a strong, independent automotive aftermarket.

The visiting delegation includes representatives from China’s Ministry of Transport, Department of Market System Development, the China Automotive Technology & Research Center, and the Department of Legislative Affairs for Industry.

U.S. participants include representatives of Honeywell; the Motor & Equipment Manufacturers Association (MEMA) and its light vehicle aftermarket division, the Automotive Aftermarket Suppliers Association (AASA); and the Auto Care Association. Discussions are being held at the MEMA Washington, D.C. office.

Topics covered with the Chinese delegation will include: the structure, participants, and terms used in the automotive aftermarket; the benefits to the economy and the consumer of a strong independent system; and the need for open access to parts and diagnostic information.

The meeting began July 17 with welcome addresses by Steve Handschuh, president and CEO of MEMA, and Dan Yaung, general manager of the North American aftermarket, Honeywell.

Bill Hanvey, AASA vice president, will present the structure of the North American aftermarket to the delegation emphasizing the opportunity for jobs creation and consumer choice with an open aftermarket environment.

Representatives from the U.S. Department of Commerce also will be in attendance in the discussions.

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