22nd China Beijing International High-Tech Expo

The 22nd China Beijing International High-Tech Expo, running from Thursday to Sunday, promotes broader integration of cutting-edge technologies with industries and cross-regional exchanges and cooperation in science and technology, officials said.

With a raft of leading Chinese high-tech manufacturing companies taking part, a series of cutting-edge technologies and advanced products are making a presence at the event.

China's leading chip maker Tsinghua Unigroup brings more than 70 key chips to this year's CHITEC. The chips can be used for mobile communication, the internet of things, flash memory, security and wireless connection.

China Electronics Technology Group is displaying its major achievements in artificial intelligence, core chip components, 5G base stations and information networks.

Intelligent information systems for smart transportation, smart government administration, smart agriculture, smart city and smart urban management are being showcased at the 22nd CHITEC by computer maker Tsinghua Tongfang to visitors.

The trend of intelligent development has boosted the growth of new technologies, new industrial forms and new business models, especially the integration of the technology industry with other sectors, which is further fostered by the 22nd CHITEC, organizers said.

A series of promotions and seminars on the science and technology cooperation among Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei are held during this year's CHITEC, not only highlighting the technology industry's role in Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development, but also promoting further cooperation among the regions.

The promotions and seminars will cover industry cooperation, modern agriculture, technology, retail and the digital creative economy.

In addition, 12 other provinces, municipalities and autonomous regions are holding an array of promotions to attract investors during the 22nd CHITEC for their technological projects.

The 22nd CHITEC has invited 17 international institutions and associations to discuss hot issues on international technology transfer, helping support transnational technological collaboration.

Eighteen foreign enterprises from Portugal, Spain, Hungary, Italy and Brazil will have face-to-face communications with more than 30 Chinese enterprises on the issues of culture, education, the recycling of water resources, and import and export of food and beverage at CHITEC.

In addition, two international organizations - the United Nations Commission on Science and Technology for Development and the New Development Bank - and more than 20 delegations from 19 countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, Germany and Canada, have taken part in the expo.

The 22nd CHITEC, consisting of 19 exhibition areas and covering a total of 38,000 square meters, has attracted 1,200 exhibitors from across the world.

The event is hosted by China's Ministry of Science and Technology, the National Intellectual Property Administration, the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade and the Beijing government,

Since its debut in 1998, CHITEC has become an iconic professional exhibition to display the latest scientific and technological achievements, introduce frontier innovations, release industrial policies and promote international cooperation.