红旗Hongqi

Is Hongqi Chinese? Yes

Facts checked Ownership as of 4 September 2026

Yes

Hongqi is Chinese and state-owned. It was founded in 1958 by FAW in Changchun as China's state limousine marque and still supplies parade cars for the leadership; FAW is held by the central government. Since 2018 it has been rebuilt as a full luxury range and exported in small numbers.

Chinese holding: 100% as of 4 September 2026.

The chain

The ownership chain behind this answer, owner first.
Step Entity Kind Origin
1 State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council government CN
2 FAW Group group CN
3 Hongqi brand CN

Holding by holding

  1. State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council owns FAW Group at 100% since 2003.

    FAW has been state-owned since it was founded in 1953; SASAC, created in 2003, is the State Council body that has held the state's shareholding since then.

  2. FAW Group owns Hongqi at 100% since 1958.

    Hongqi is FAW's own luxury brand and has been since the first CA72 was built at Changchun in August 1958.

Is Hongqi Chinese: the short answers

Is Hongqi Chinese?
Yes. Hongqi is Chinese and state-owned. It was founded in 1958 by FAW in Changchun as China's state limousine marque and still supplies parade cars for the leadership; FAW is held by the central government. Since 2018 it has been rebuilt as a full luxury range and exported in small numbers.
How much of Hongqi is Chinese-owned?
100%, as of 4 September 2026.
Who owns Hongqi?
State-owned Assets Supervision and Administration Commission of the State Council sits at the top of the recorded chain. The ownership page sets out every step with its stake and date.

Related

Sources for this answer

  1. Wikipedia, List of automobile manufacturers of China. Read . FAW Group listed under central-government state ownership with Hongqi, Jiefang and Bestune.