At the 93rd China International Medical Equipment Fair in spring this year, GE Healthcare presented over 50 innovative precision medical products. More than 60 percent were developed by Chinese research and develop-ment (R&D) teams, and 95 percent were made in China.

　　During last year"s China International Import Expo, GE Healthcare displayed a CT scanner developed by its Chinese team. It markedly improves diag-nostic efficiency for complex conditions, including coronary heart disease with valvular disease. The company executives noted that, after obtaining market clearance, the CT device will be supplied first to China, then to Eu-rope, Japan, and other markets, and ultimately go global, according to media reports.

　　This marks a typical market change. With local firms steadily growing stronger, multinationals seeking to deepen their presence in China cannot merely count on past technical and brand strengths. They must engage more deeply with the domestic market and integrate their R&D, manufac-turing, and application capabilities locally, Chinese experts said.

　　Kimberly-Clark Vice President and Managing Director of Greater China Guo Wei told the Global Times that Kimberly-Clark entered the Chinese market in 1994 and has maintained deep-rooted operations here for 32 years, and China now serves as a vital strategic market integrating consumption, in-novation, manufacturing, and supply chain capabilities.

　　The third phase of its Nanjing plant officially went into operation this year, adding six high-speed automated production lines equipped with world-leading smart manufacturing technologies and green photovoltaic power applications. With an annual capacity of approximately 5.5 billion diapers, the facility caters not only to the Chinese market but also exports products to Australia, New Zealand, Brazil, South Korea, and many other countries and regions, according to Guo.