The volume of cargo passing through E-town’s bonded logistics center hit 79,400 tons in 2016, nearly six times that of 2012, while the value of cargo reached $3.5 billion, nearly four times as much, ranking the center third nationwide, according to figures from the local customs authority.

A German scientific delegation recently visited Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (E-town) to seek partnerships in the field of artificial intelligence (AI).

China’s first ten billion yuan ($1.5 billion) new energy automobile industry development fund was launched on March 22 in the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area, dubbed Beijing E-town.

A wave of blockbuster deals in China has driven global investment in fintech, according to a study by consultancy Accenture.

The E-town Association for Science and Technology in Beijing has been designated as a pilot area for implementing a citywide innovation campaign, according to local media.

JD.com and Honor recently signed a strategic cooperation agreement to strengthen ties in marketing and sales, E-town Newsletterreported on March 24.