"We have very strong operations in China and we have invested about $1 billion. Out of this, more than $100 million has been spent on research and development. We have a good rhythm and we can be even better."

Inge Thulin, chief executive officer of 3M Corp, in describing how the company will capitalize on China's two drivers of economic growth, technology conversion and demographic changes.

(China Daily European Weekly 04/03/2015 page18)