Auto expo

　　AN international motor vehicle exposition will be held from Sept. 30 to Oct. 3 in Fuzhou, capital of Fujian Province, East China.

　　A wide range of motor vehicles and accessories will be displayed to help auto makers tap market potential. On show will be about 100 motor vehicles from some 20 domestic and foreign car makers, including Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Volvo, Audi, Toyota, Hyundai and Volkswagen.

　　There will also be an automobile-related photographic exhibition as well as a display of scale models.

　　Wine consumption

　　WINE consumption is increasing significantly in China, according to information from the China Vintage Industry Association (CVIA).

　　Insurance industry

　　THE China Insurance Regulatory Commission Beijing Office (CIRCBO) yesterday urged the industry to observe a 30-day mobilization to provide quality service to customers.

　　The Quality Service Month is intended to strengthen credit structure, improve service and deter violation of regulations in the insurance industry.

　　Earthquake

　　AN earthquake measuring 6.8 on the Richter scale shook northern Taiwan yesterday, according to reports from Taipei.

　　There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage. The quake struck at 8.03 a.m., with its epicenter 62.7 kilometers east offshore from the coastal city of Keelung.