[China Automobile Association: sales of 2.382 million vehicles in May increased by 27.9% over the same period last year] according to data from the China Automobile Association, automobile production and sales completed 2.333 million and 2.382 million respectively in May, up 9.4% and 10.3% respectively from the previous month and 21.1% and 27.9% respectively over the same period last year. From January to May, automobile production and sales completed 10.687 million and 10.617 million respectively, an increase of 11.1% over the same period last year. (financial Associated Press reporter Xu Hao)