I'm pretty sure this car is built on the approval of Toyota.

Yes, it is. FAW has contract agreements with many automakers, including Toyota and VW, that allow them to build and sell rebadged versions of heir cars. That's why I'm quite fond of FAW for not (at least not always, I think) copying other car designs.

yeah, it's indeed one of the better chinese manufacturers.

Chinese name: 一汽威姿 (Yīqì Wēizī)