3.2   Chinese Multinational Companies

Key Takeaways

Chinese multinational companies have grown in size and increased their global presence dramatically over the last decade, emerging as formidable competitors for western incumbents. These firms have instigated profound changes such as displaced trade and investment flows, new business models, and the emergence of a new geography of global innovation, all of which raise new challenges for global executives collaborating and competing with Chinese companies. The disruptive growth of Chinese multinational corporations has particular relevance as global markets respond to the coronavirus threat.

• China is one of the world's largest economies and numerous multinational companies operate there.

• Restaurant brands like KFC, McDonald's, and Starbucks have been expanding rapidly in China.

• Some companies, such as AT&T and GE, have been in China for 20 or 30 years.

• Walmart, Target, and other large retailers now have a presence in China.

• Examples of large Chinese multinational companies include Lenovo, Huawei, and NIO.

视频 1：Multinational Company 【授课教师录制】

视频 2：What does the future hold for Chinese and multinational companies？

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课后讨论：MNCs in China and Chinese MNCs

补充阅读：143 Chinese companies listed on Fortune Global 500 - Global Times