Su Zhou Ri Bao·2025-12-10 00:45Group 1 - The meeting between Wu Qingwen, the Mayor of Suzhou, and Ding Fengtao, CEO of the NEXTEER Group, highlighted the importance of NEXTEER's investment in Suzhou, particularly in the context of the city's goal to become a global leader in intelligent manufacturing [1][2] - NEXTEER Group, a global leader in steering systems and related technologies, has established a factory in Suzhou since 2007 and recently launched a new project with a total investment of 1 billion yuan for an Asia-Pacific intelligent manufacturing headquarters [1] - Wu Qingwen expressed the city's commitment to optimizing the business environment to support NEXTEER's operations and ensure the timely production and effectiveness of their projects [1] Group 2 - Ding Fengtao acknowledged Suzhou's long-term support for NEXTEER's development and emphasized the city's status as a new high ground for the global automotive industry [2] - NEXTEER plans to leverage Suzhou's industrial and talent advantages to deepen strategic cooperation, expand its business layout, and integrate more deeply into the local innovation ecosystem [2] - The meeting included participation from key officials, indicating a collaborative approach between NEXTEER and local government departments to enhance the automotive industry's intelligent, high-end, and green development in Suzhou [2]