US infotainment supplier Harman is stepping up its expansion into mainland China with the establishment of a “global R&D centre” in the city of Suzhou as well a “joint laboratory” for automotive innovations with Tsinghua University.

Speaking at the Beijing show, CEO Dinesh Paliwal also announced supply agreements for infotainment systems with local automakers Geely and Chang’an Automobile.

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He added that the company has been growing by 80% annually in China since it entered the market in 2010, providing high end systems for premium automobiles.

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