Reported innovation initiatives by Chinese firms in the EU

Firm	Initiative
CATL	factory and R&D center† in Germany
China Railway	train line between Hungary and Serbia††
COSCO	upgrade to ports in Belgium, Greece and Spain
Elion	innovation center for green entrepreneurs in the Netherlands
Hanergy	contribution to green environment in Germany and the Netherlands
Huawei	upgrade to Deutsche Bahn communications infrastructure

This is not a systematic assessment as I do not follow this area at all. Some are more famous than others. †About 30 RD centers established by Chinese firms in Europe, all famous names in electronics and transport, are also cited. ††Project associated with Belt and Road. Source: Chinese Chamber of Commerce to the EU, 2019, Report on the Development of Chinese Enterprises in the EU 2019 (pp. 18, 23-32).