A promotion and exchange conference for industrial cooperation between Chongqing and Beijing was held at the China National Convention Center in Beijing on Jan 20.
Southwest China's Chongqing Municipality reported a slower economic growth last year as its traditional pillar industries lost steam.
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport recently adopted a paperless boarding system, face scanning technology, intelligent handcarts, and more to provide passengers with a more convenient travel experience.
Southwest China's Chongqing authorities are inviting global ideas on the municipality's cultural tourism, with rewards up to 300,000 yuan ($44,260).
As the only municipality in West China, Chongqing has a significant advantage in attracting foreign-invested enterprises, according to an evaluation report of foreign investment in Chongqing released on Jan 17.
The Chongqing Chang'an automobile company released an "all-in-one" electric drive system on January 18, which will start being used in vehicles in 2020.
Construction on China's first 5G self-driving vehicle testing platform started in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing on Jan 16.
Since the establishment of the Intel Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) China Innovation Center in Chongqing last December, Intel Corp has launched a professional FPGA personnel training system, a series of industrial summits and innovative competitions to build an influential FPGA industrial cluster in Chongqing.
Chongqing Haifu Technology Co, an advanced medical device manufacturer in Liangjiang New Area, Chongqing, was recently approved by the China Scholarship Council as a social practice and cultural experience center for international students in China.
Despite severe pain, 22-year-old Zeng Linghua from Southwest China's Chongqing snatched two titles at a recent firefighting competition among ASEAN (Association of Southeast Asian Nations) countries in Nanning, capital of South China's Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.