03.29.07, 1:06 AM ET:thumb: BEIJING (XFN-ASIA) - Ten more automaking firms have been included on the government's list of authorized suppliers, the Xinhua news agency reported.
It said most of the new automakers on the list are joint ventures with major global giants including Shanghai Volkswagen, Shanghai GM, Guangzhou Honda (nyse: HMC - news - people ) and Changan Ford Mazda.
Chery Auto and Brilliance China Auto are the only two home-grown car makers included on the list, the first time domestic brands have been on it, the report said.
It noted that the firms' have been endorsed by the State Environmental Protection Administration, as meeting necessary environmental standards for inclusion.