Chengdu, capital of Southwest China's Sichuan province, will host a series of international conferences, forums, trade fairs and exhibitions later this year.
The 22nd World Route Development Forum, also known as "World Routes", one of the biggest annual events for the civil aviation sector, will be held in Chengdu from Sept 24 to 27.
Backed by an advanced transportation system, the southwestern city of Chengdu is rising to become a gateway for China's westward opening-up.
Chengdu, a mega city in western China, is building itself into a world-class aviation hub.
Through the introduction of the Singapore experience, the Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech Innovation Park is designed to be a modern city ideal for work, life, leisure and learning in a compact, integrated and dynamic urban district.
Singapore-Sichuan Hi-Tech Innovation Park (SSCIP), an integrated modern new town that serves innovation-driven enterprises and creative talents, jointly developed by Singapore and Sichuan province, is looking for investors in the United States, Japan and Europe, mainly in the fields of biomedical sciences and interactive digital media.
The business magazine Forbes published a list of 300 Asian pioneers under 30 years old in innovation and emerging businesses recently.
Premier's visit reinforces local government's confidence, Li Yu and LiYang report.
Opening-up shows the city's development and increasing sophistication, Li Yu and Li Yang report.
The Chengdu plant of Dongfeng Peugeot Citroen Automobile - DPCA, a joint venture with French carmaker PSA Peugeot Citroen and Chinese automaker Dongfeng Motor Corporation, is scheduled to go into trial production in May.
In a meeting early this year, the State Council lauded Chengdu's campaign in boosting entrepreneurship and innovation, and plans to provide it with more support policies.
European investors looking offshore for viable startups may look more closely at Chengdu in Southwest China after the city passed policies designed to foster and support such projects.