Self-service start-ups have become the new fad for Chinese investors after the arrival of lots of successful players – big and small. Alibaba launched its Tao Cafe in late August, 2017, two months after JD Daojia rolled out something similar.

A leading hub for technological businesses, the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, or Beijing E-Town, is flourishing and continues to focus on developing and upgrading innovative industries.

Industry insiders predict the smart speaker market will evolve rapidly in the next few years, with more devices featuring display screens, which are gaining traction among some of the biggest tech players.

A national center for new energy vehicles was set up in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA) to coordinate the development of the industry on March 1, according to local media.

Beijing will further improve governmental approval efficiency for businesses in the capital by ensuring that all the procedures to start a company can be completed within five days.

The government has pledged to move swiftly to advance the reform and restructuring of State-owned enterprises.