As early as 1906, GE began to develop trade with China, and was one of the most active and influential foreign companies in China at that time. 1908, GE established the first light bulb factory in Shenyang. 1934, GE bought the Sims Trading Company, and began to provide installation and maintenance services of imported electrical equipment in China. 1979, GE re-established a trade relationship with the People's **** and the State. 1991, the first joint venture GE Aviation Medical Systems Co. In 1991, the first joint venture, GE Aviation & Healthcare Systems, was established in Beijing. To date, all of GE's Industrial Products Groups have a presence in China, with more than 12,000 employees and more than 50 operating entities. With the gradual opening of the market after China's accession to the WTO, GE's financial business is also actively seeking opportunities for development in China.
GE's sales revenue in China in 2007 amounted to US$4.4 billion.
In addition to its business activities, GE also encourages itself as a responsible corporate citizen. In 2006 alone, nearly 3,000 GE employees organized more than 70 community volunteer projects in the Greater China region,*** contributing more than 20,000 hours of service to a number of public welfare causes, including education, children's health and development, elderly care, and environmental protection. ***Communities in 18 different regions have benefited from this (including Beijing, Chongqing, Gansu, Guangxi, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Hong Kong, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Taiwan, Wuxi, Zengcheng, Zhongshan, Shenzhen, Pengzhou, Shenyang, Harbin and Xuzhou).