Iconic American Companies Owned by Chinese Investors

139. Siemens

Headquarters: Washington, D.C., USA
Bought By: Siemens AG
Headquarters: Munich, Germany

Hailing from the bustling streets of Berlin in 1847, Siemens has solidified itself as a global powerhouse in industrial engineering and manufacturing. Founded by Werner von Siemens, the company began with the innovative design of the telegraph, a game-changer in its era. Fast-forward to today, and Siemens is omnipresent in the U.S., offering a vast array of products from medical imaging machines to wind turbine.