GM China records 69.9% sales growth

General Motors (GM) announced that first quarter sales in 2004 were up 69.9% year-on-year, with a total of 122,097 automobiles sold. It was GM's best first quarter performance in China to date. The company's strong growth in sales in China and in India boosted GM's share in the Asia-Pacific market from 4.3% to 4.7%, according to GM Chairman and CEO Richard Wagoner.