"At a time of incredible disruption in retail landscape across China, it's vital to have a digital savvy, innovative leader to continue the remarkable work Yuen has done over the past few years heading up our business in China," said Dirk Van den Berghe, Walmart's EVP, Global Sourcing and Regional CEO - Asia.

Dirk Wossner, a board member and general manager of Deutsche Telekom, said if the German company is to construct about 2,000 LTE, or long-term evolution, base stations by the end of this year, "We also need Huawei.

Dirk Van den Berghe, executive VP and regional CEO of Walmart Canada & Asia, said: "As Project Gigaton gains momentum, it will not only have a substantial impact on sustainability in China, but will also help our suppliers improve their competitiveness and deliver more innovative products to consumers in China and to export markets worldwide.

Dirk Ahlborn, Hyperloop's chief executive, said the company's cooperation with countries "has proved the hyperloop transportation system will be a workable plan".

The inauguration of this new plant in Shanghai will help us to support the growth of our customers and take an active role in developing the Chinese automotive market,” said Dirk Bremm, president of BASF’s coatings division.

Over 700 exhibitors and brands from China have taken part in IFA 2017, more than one third of all exhibitors worldwide, IFA global brand manager Dirk Koslowski said in an exclusive interview with Xinhua.

Dirk Hilgenberg, Cariad's CEO, said in a previous interview with China Daily: "As we all know, the China market is very progressive in automated driving and digital experience.

Dirk Hilgenberg, CEO of Cariad, which is Volkswagen's software arm, arrived in Beijing on Tuesday to ink a joint venture with ThunderSoft, a well-known intelligent operating system products and technologies provider.