MAN revs up its presence in key market

Company aims to become the driving force of Chinese economy, says its chief

Uwe Lauber said he's almost become half Chinese after countless visits to China. The CEO of MAN Diesel & Turbo, Lauber said that extremely heavy program of trips is because China is MAN's biggest and most important market.

MAN Diesel & Turbo's history in China can be traced back 120 years ago - and the nation's shipping industry has closely been associated with the brand over the past four decades.