China mulls bailout of homegrown auto makers

China is to propose its own bailout plan for the auto industry, according to the Beijing-based Chinese language Business Journal, citing an industry expert.

The bailout plan was initiated by the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology in November 2008.

The plan reportedly contains six policy recommendations including jacking up domestic demand, expanding overseas markets, supporting homegrown brands, reforming fuel tax, boosting the second-hand vehicle market, and preventing policies and regulations that may hurt auto sales.