Chengdu Moves Forward Its Innovations and Reforms to Become National Central City

           Chengdu, the capital city of Sichuan province, is driving national innovation and reform forward by promoting deep integration within the areas of science, technology, and the economy. As an international metropolis in Western China, Chengdu is required by the Sichuan Provincial CPC Committee to play a role in helping other cities in Sichuan and contribute to a joint effort to drive the economic development of the nation, while developing its own economy.

          The Chengdu Hi-Tech Zone is among the major projects encouraging Chinese talents to create innovations and start businesses to boost the provincial and national economies. It is committed to providing services and support to talents and startups. It formulates wide-ranging incentive policies for the development of enterprises in IT, pharmaceutical, and modern manufacturing industries.
          Other business incentives include low rates for office rental, tax incentives and human resource subsidies, which attract many high potential and incubate new start-ups. Moreover, favorable working environment, including leisure and sports facilities, is an important attraction that lures talents and entrepreneurs.

          The achievements of innovation and entrepreneurship in Chengdu are remarkable. Zhun Xing Yun Xue Technology Co., Ltd. and Tinman Technology Co. Ltd. are among the successful start-ups enjoying the Chengdu government support.

          Chengdu Zhun Xing Yun Xue Technology Co., Ltd., an artificial intelligence and Big Data processing developer based in the Hi-Tech zone, is a successful start-up creating a smart pen to help enhance education in Chengdu. Over 20 schools in Chengdu used the smart pen application to assess student performance and greatly improve the quality of teaching. Parents can also know their kids' skill via a smart pen. Students can use this as a tool to work on their mathematics homework. The company also plans to introduce its smart pen product to other provinces.

          Chengdu Tinman Technology Co., Ltd. is an Internet technology company that integrates content creation, develops software and intelligent hardware, also a provider of education and entertainment products for preschool children. They have launched more than 200 apps concerning early education that instill children with knowledge via animated books and interactive educational games. Tinman also specializes in producing smart toys. One of Tinman's original creations is Smart Jo Jo, capitalizing on its popular Chicken Jo Jo character. Smart Jo Jo is an early educational tool and can be used as a child's plaything, as well as a family social media tool.

          Chengdu is also home to Tianfu New Area, a pilot area of comprehensive innovation and a modern high-end industry cluster. This convenient, eco-friendly development area will bring together multinationals and leading Chinese companies.

          Chengdu constitutes a comprehensive regional traffic hub at the international level. This includes the Chengdu-Europe Express Railway Service, which runs between Chengdu and the Polish city of Lodz. It offers the most convenient channel linking China and Europe, with the shortest travel time.

          Meanwhile, the Tianfu International Airport, construction of which began on May 27, 2016, is a national-level international aviation hub. When construction finishes, Chengdu will be the third city all over the country, after Beijing and Shanghai, to have two airports.

          Chengdu is making progress towards the goals of constructing a national central city as an economic, scientific and technological, cultural creation center and a comprehensive transportation hub in West China, also as China's open economy and cultural communication gateway to the world.