Core Insights - The article highlights the transformation of foreign investment in Jiangsu, China, from single-point investments to industrial clusters, emphasizing the shift from "foreign R&D, Chinese manufacturing" to "Chinese R&D, global sales" [1][4]. Group 1: Foreign Investment Landscape - Jiangsu has attracted over 560 German-funded enterprises with a cumulative investment exceeding $60 billion, particularly in the automotive industry, where about 70% of these enterprises focus on the automotive supply chain [2][3]. - The province has established 26 international cooperation parks, with foreign investment in the manufacturing sector reaching $37.58 billion from 2021 to 2024, accounting for 36.2% of the total foreign investment in the province [3]. Group 2: Innovation and R&D Focus - Foreign enterprises are increasingly establishing R&D centers and regional headquarters in Jiangsu, with 423 multinational company regional headquarters recognized, and 128 new ones added since the start of the 14th Five-Year Plan [4][5]. - Companies like Hawe Mechanical and Mettler Toledo have shifted from merely manufacturing to R&D, with Mettler Toledo investing 7% of its revenue in R&D and achieving global sales with its high-precision equipment [6][7]. Group 3: Economic Policies and Support - Jiangsu has implemented a three-year action plan to encourage foreign enterprises to reinvest their profits, creating a comprehensive support scheme that includes policy guidance and tax services [5]. - The province has recognized three foreign headquarters economic clusters, with foreign headquarters contributing an average tax of 160 million yuan, surpassing the average level of foreign enterprises [5]. Group 4: Global Integration and Market Position - Foreign companies are redefining their roles in the Chinese market, with many transferring core R&D functions to Jiangsu, viewing China not just as a market but as a source of innovation [6][7]. - Jiangsu is evolving from a "cost sink" for foreign investment to an "innovation highland," with foreign enterprises becoming "innovation partners" and "global nodes" in the supply chain [7][8].

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