Automotive industry in China ownership is expected to accelerate. China surpassed Japan to become the world's second-largest vehicle market in 2006, and passed the United States to become the largest in 2009. This growth is spurring demand for automotive parts, services, and after-care products. China is presently capable of manufacturing a complete line of automobile products and large automotive enterprises. Major domestic firms include the China First Automobile Group Corp. (FAW), Dongfeng Motor Corp. (DMC) and Shanghai Automotive Industry (Group) Corp. (SAIC). China encourages the development of clean and fuel efficient vehicles in an effort to sustain continued growth of the country’s automobile industry
KFC in China KFC in China KFC is a fast food restaurant chain that specializes in fried chicken and is China's largest restaurant chain. KFC restaurants in China are owned or franchised by Yum China, a restaurant company that also owns the Pizza Hut and Taco Bell chains in China and was spun off from Yum! Brands in 2016. KFC has 5,138 outlets in China as of 2017. According to research by Millward Brown, KFC was the most powerful foreign brand in China in 2013. KFC became the first Western fast food company in China after its first outlet opened in Qianmen, Beijing,