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Changan Automobile executives attend a ceremony in December at its flagship Chongqing plant to celebrate sales of 3 million cars in 2016.

Changan Auto sells 3m cars in record year

China's No. 4 player spending big on smart-car, green tech to make global splash

CHONGQING -- China's Changan Automobile Group had a banner year in 2016, selling more than 3 million vehicles, the bulk of which carried its own logo.

Though the company trailed three of its domestic rivals in overall sales, it led the pack in sales of own-brand cars.

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