Taking advantage of its easy access to one of China's largest carmakers, the city of Changchun has designated one of its newly-established industrial zones as a specialist auto-component manufacturing hub.

The Xixin industrial zone, set in Changchun's Luyuan district, is just a 10 minute drive away from one of the major production facilities of First Automobile Works (FAW) - and local authorities hope that this proximity will prove profitable for both parties.

Established in 2006 in the northeastern province of Jilin, the Xixin industrial zone currently consists of an industrial park, a range of research and development facilities, a dedicated residential area and a series of administrative buildings.