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US Fortune 500 company Cummins found success in China by creating joint ventures with its Chinese partners to help drive the domestic engine industry

By Xie Yi Updated Jan.20

Following China’s reform and opening-up in 1979, American engine manufacturer Cummins opened its first China office in Beijing to become one of the first multinational companies to enter the market. Today, Cummins’ business in China has grown to more than US$5 billion in annual revenues. With more than 10,000 employees, the company is one of China’s leading engine makers.

In his interview with NewsChina, Steven Chapman, group vice president for China and Russia, Cummins Inc. and Member of China General Chamber of Commerce - USA (CGCC) strategic advisory steering committee, talks about how Cummins’ growth in China has been in step with the country’s developments and transformation, as well as the prospects of Cummins’ partnership with its Chinese partners.
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