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Drawing on dynamic capability and social network theories, a multidimensional framework of digital capabilities (perception, operation, and coordination) and organizational flexibility (cultural, resource, and capability) is proposed. The empirical analysis of 343 Chinese multinational corporations using SPSS 27 and AMOS 24 reveals three key findings: (1) all dimensions of digital capabilities significantly improve innovation performance; (2) GIN integration partially mediates this relationship by facilitating resource acquisition and collaboration; and (3) capability flexibility positively moderates the GIN\u2013performance link, while cultural and resource flexibility show no significant effects. 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