The China Ordnance Equipment Group Corporation (Chinese: 中国兵器装备集团公司), also known as China South Industries Group Corporation (CSGC, Chinese: 中国南方工业集团公司), is a Chinese state-owned manufacturer of automobiles, motorcycles, firearms, vehicle components, and optical-electronic products and other special products domestically and internationally.[1] The company was founded in 1999 and is based in Haidian District, Beijing. CSGC is the parent company of Changan Automobile.