Changan Automobile is accelerating its steps to go global as the Chongqing-based automaker sees overseas markets a "major engine" of its growth in the following years.
A municipal worker sweeps a street in downtown Chongqing Municipality, southwest China, July 31, 2014.
A new-type spraying car is seen at Jiulongpo district of southwest China's Chongqing municipality on July 30, 2014.
In a bid to present Chongqing Liangjiang New Area's development, the first "Capturing Liaojiang" photography contest was launched on July 24, attracting 30 photographers from Chongqing.
Of the 30 regions and provinces that released their local gross domestic product data, 23 reported first-half economic growth accelerated from the first quarter.
Liangjiang New Area Administrative Committee recently announced that the plant construction of the Chongqing Nobel Fuji automotive engine and chassis assembly production pipeline project will be completed during the year.
The construction of the teaching building and support facilities of Liangjiang International School, Chongqing Science and Technology University, has entered the final stage and will be officially opened in September.
A luxury store ship is under construction on the Yangtze River in southwest China's Chongqing on July 24, 2014.
Industrial robots are assuming more and more prominence in China as the country's manufacturing industry is stymied by a severe worker shortage and soaring labor costs.
Apple opened a new store in Chongqing Municipality in southwest China on Saturday, bringing the number of Apple stores in the Chinese mainland to 11.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.