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30%
Leading U.S. auto company Ford Motors boosted its vehicle sales in China by 30 percent in 2007, helped by demand for its Focus compact cars. The Focus was the fastest-growing mid-size car in China and one of the top 10 best-selling vehicles, Ford said in a statement.
$104.33 billion
China’s customs revenue reached a record high of $104.33 billion in 2007, rising 24.3 percent year on year, according to the General Administration of Customs. Customs revenue from telecommunications equipment, integrated circuits, television receivers and printing machines rose considerably due to the increase in imports.
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