On June 25th 1995, Mr. Jiang Zemin- General
Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party
of China came to visit and review Changchun Automotive Research
Institute (now named "R & D Center of China FAW
Group Corporation). President Jiang approached to the car
bearing signatures in commemoration of 40th anniversary
of founding of FAW and solemnly signed his name followed
by the date "June 25th 1995" on the engine hood
of the car. Mr. Geng Zhaojie-then general manager of FAW
Group who accompanied President Jiang at this visit told
the President "Tens of thousands of representatives
of FAW employees signed their names on the products they
make, indicating that we shall bear responsibility for product
quality. We shall strive to associate our staff closely
with the products we make."
President Jiang said "I also signed my name on the
car, as a result I shall also bear responsibility for your
products."