What is the history of Great Wall Motors?
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Great Wall Motors is a large state-owned joint-stock enterprise in Hebei Province. It was established in 1984 and was formerly known as Baoding Great Wall Industry Company. In May 1996, it began producing and marketing pickup trucks, becoming a specialized pickup truck manufacturer. In February 1998, Baoding Great Wall Automobile Co., Ltd. became the first domestic pickup truck manufacturer and the first in Hebei Province's automobile industry to pass ISO international quality certification. In June 1998, Great Wall pickup trucks topped the national pickup truck market sales for the first time. On June 26, it was reorganized into Great Wall Motor Co., Ltd.