What is the relationship between Baojun and Wuling?
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Baojun and Wuling vehicles are both produced by SAIC-GM-Wuling. Baojun is the proprietary brand of the joint venture SAIC-GM-Wuling (SAIC + GM + Wuling), while Wuling is the brand held by the state-owned enterprise Wuling Motors Co., Ltd. (the original Wuling) in Guangxi. SAIC-GM-Wuling is authorized to use the Wuling trademark. Relevant information about joint venture vehicles is as follows: 1. Introduction: A project jointly established by Chinese and foreign investors. The Chinese side contributes by providing land and factory usage rights, as well as capital; foreign investors contribute brands, technology, capital, and talent. Joint venture vehicles are the products of such collaborations. Foreign parties provide technology, talent, and brands for domestic assembly, but core technology remains under foreign control. 2. Joint venture brands under the FAW Group include: FAW-Volkswagen, FAW-Audi, FAW-Mazda (all produced in Changchun, Jilin), and FAW-Toyota (produced in Changchun, Jilin; Tianjin; and Chengdu, Sichuan).