In a county next to Chengdu, the capital of Sichuan province, an old aviation center has plans to turn itself into a large industrial zone with hundreds of millions of yuan in potential output value. The only question is, how to make the best use of such a large area.
The Internet of Things (IOT) - a global network that links physical and virtual objects through data capture and communication (European Union definition) - is becoming a major new industry in China, especially in one particular county.
Shuangliu county plans to become a new energy and manufacturing complex, centered on solar, nuclear and wind energy.
Many enterprises move in Shuangliu to develop their manufacturing or researching bases.
Shuangliu IOT industry base takes on a brand new look.
With shared service centers increasingly used by multinational companies to serve a range of their departments, a seminar organized by the Chengdu Tianfu Software Park from Sept 15 to 16 promoted the benefits offered by the southwestern city.
Sichuan would spare no effort in building Chengdu into the fourth largest international aviation hub and gateway in western China.
Several years ago, few people expected that a small county in Southwest China could be a leader in the new energy industry among all counties.