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Local market No 1 for Citroen

China has become French brand Citroen's largest market by sales, said the company's Chinese operation. Its Chinese joint venture Dongfeng Citroen sold 137,000 vehicles in the first half of this year. Citroen's market share in the country has risen from 3.3 percent two years ago to 4 percent at present. The company hopes to sell 750,000 vehicles annually by 2015, thereby achieving a 5 percent share.

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