外资持续加大在中国创新研发投入

Core Insights - Foreign enterprises are accelerating the establishment of R&D centers in China, with an increasing number of multinational companies enhancing R&D investments to expedite the development and implementation of new technologies and products [1] Group 1: Investment and Development - Bosch Group signed a contract with Suzhou Industrial Park to invest 10 billion yuan in an intelligent driving industry innovation R&D project over the next five years, aimed at accelerating the smart upgrade of the automotive industry and exporting technological achievements globally [3] - Schneider Electric established an innovation center in Beijing focused on industrial automation adaptation and opened another center in Shanghai last month, contributing to the total of over 600 foreign R&D centers in Shanghai, with Beijing's centers doubling compared to last year [3] Group 2: Attraction of Foreign Investment - The establishment of R&D centers enhances China's attractiveness to foreign enterprises, particularly in advanced manufacturing, exemplified by Danfoss's new investment of 2.7 billion yuan to build its second park in China, which will integrate R&D, testing, production, and display into a future factory and zero-carbon industrial park [5] Group 3: Growth in Foreign Investment Enterprises - In the first eight months of this year, over 42,000 new foreign-invested enterprises were established nationwide, marking a year-on-year increase of 14.8%. Relevant authorities are implementing measures to improve R&D convenience, encourage the introduction of overseas talent, and enhance intellectual property protection to create a favorable environment for foreign enterprises' innovative development in China [6]