Core Insights - The 9th China-Germany Automotive Conference was held in Changchun, focusing on building a resilient and vibrant industrial ecosystem amid explosive growth in the automotive industry towards electrification and intelligence [1][3] - Audi and China FAW are set to begin production at a new smart factory in Changchun by the end of 2024, marking Audi's first production base in China based on the PPE luxury electric platform [3] - The conference has facilitated the signing of 52 projects and the implementation of over 20 projects in areas such as power batteries, intelligent networking, and components, showcasing the broad prospects for cooperation between China and Germany [3] Industry Developments - Audi aims to deepen its innovation layout in China, integrating local innovations with its brand DNA to establish a new benchmark for China-Germany cooperation [3] - China FAW is accelerating research and development in new energy and intelligent technologies, looking forward to deeper collaboration with German partners in cutting-edge fields to promote sustainable development in the global automotive industry chain [3] - The China-Germany automotive industry is transitioning from market and capacity cooperation to technological collaboration, with significant potential in innovation research and supply chain co-construction [3] Events and Engagements - The conference included a bilateral investment cooperation project matchmaking session and an exchange meeting on opportunities for the Chinese automotive industry to go global, where industry professionals from both countries engaged in in-depth discussions on building an industrial chain ecosystem [3]