About

China Beijing International High-Tech Expo (CHITEC) is a major national hi-tech expo that takes place every May in Beijing. It is an event approved by China’s State Council, sponsored by China’s Ministry of Science and Technology, Ministry of Commerce, Ministry of Education, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (formerly known as Ministry of Information Industry), China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), State Intellectual Property Office and the city government of Beijing, and organized by the Beijing Council for the Promotion of International Trade.

CCPIT was initiated in 1998, known as China Beijing High-tech Industry International Week at that time. It was renamed to its current name in 2002 at the fifth edition of the event.

The aim of the event is to promote the commercialization, market-based operation and internationalization of the technology industry. The initiation of CHITEC fits into the direction of international economic development, and helps to centrally demonstrate the strengths and uniqueness of Beijing. It is a move the Chinese government has taken to implement the strategy of “energizing the nation through research & education” and “energizing trade through science & technology”, and is also a reflection of the strategic requirement of the capital city’s economic sector that is centered on the development of new & high technologies.

CHITEC is operated in the form of exhibitions, forums and biztalks. These activities are interconnected and echo each other. The exhibitions highlight industries related to new & high technologies, which are the priorities of the country, including electronic & communications technologies, computer network, energy & environmental protection, biomedicine, and auto technology. The forums rely on Beijing’s advantage in resources to focus on topics that are inspiring, forward looking, international and authoritative, resulting in a number of brand-named activities involving independent innovation, energy strategy, innovative service industry, new technologies & cultural creative industry, and circular economy. Biztalks run in both ways—inbound and outbound, emphasizing the organization of the demand side, highlighting the specialty of the talks, and having formed series brand-named activities involving international investment projects, overseas investment by Chinese enterprises, and provincial delegations.