Qihua Chen，Caterpillar Vice President for China Operations，said：“Caterpillar has been impressed by the resilience of the people in this country，and we are confident that China will persevere during this difficult time. Be assured，the safety and well-being of our employees remains our top priority. We continue to follow government direction on remaining openings and assess daily to ensure the safety of our employees. And we will continue to work with our customers and industry partners to build a better world.” It is reported that most of Caterpillar’s Chinese operations reopened February 10.