Which country is GAC Motor in a joint venture with?
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GAC Motor is the first independently developed model by GAC Group, positioned in the mid-to-high-end market. GAC Motor has established sales and service channel networks in 14 countries including Kuwait, the UAE, Chile, Cambodia, and Nigeria, with plans to enter the North American market in 2019. On September 28, 2010, the first batch of 500 vehicles rolled off the production line, all equipped with domestically produced engines, and were designated for the Guangzhou Asian Games. In 2010, GAC Motor became the first premium partner of the 16th Guangzhou Asian Games, and its first mid-to-high-end sedan, the GAC Motor GA5, was immediately designated as the official reception vehicle for the Asian Games. In 2012, GAC Motor collaborated with the Guangdong Provincial Sports Bureau to present a GAC Motor GS5 to every Guangdong-born champion of the London Olympics. In October 2012, the GAC Motor GS5 served as the exclusive designated vehicle for the "China-Australia Desert Crossing" adventure and environmental protection event, joining 40 global adventurers. In January 2013, GAC Motor made its debut at the North American International Auto Show, becoming the only Chinese automaker at the event. In January 2014, GAC Motor was awarded the CCTV China Brand of the Year title, jointly released by the National Development and Reform Commission, the State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission, the Ministry of Commerce, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, and the All-China Federation of Industry and Commerce. Only 15 brands nationwide received this honor, with GAC Motor being the sole automotive brand. In the summer of 2014, GAC Motor, as the exclusive automotive partner of "Transformers 4" in China and Asia, featured its full lineup in the film, becoming the first Chinese car brand to appear in Hollywood, garnering global attention and paving the way for its successful entry into international markets. In January 2015, GAC Motor was invited to the North American International Auto Show. The brand-new compact SUV, the GAC Motor GS4, made its global debut, while the elite sedan GAC Motor GA6 and the first intelligent driving concept car, Witstar, were also showcased, demonstrating the new changes of "Created in China" to the world. On January 9, 2017, GAC Motor globally premiered three new models at the North American International Auto Show: the plug-in hybrid crossover concept car EnSpirit, the GAC Motor GS7, and the "pure electric new energy SUV" GAC Motor GE3, becoming the first Chinese brand to enter the main exhibition hall in the 110-year history of the show. From March 23 to 25, 2018, the 2018 National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA) Conference opened at the Las Vegas Convention Center. GAC Motor made its debut, becoming the first Chinese automotive brand to participate in NADA's history.