The 15th Western China International Fair to be held in October in Chengdu, capital of Sichuan Province, will be divided into two phases for the first time, according to the Sichuan Bureau of Expo Affairs.
China Investment Network, a Beijing-based magazine, has come out with a list of China's wealthiest cities by local fiscal revenue in 2013.
Better infrastructure, a wealth of business opportunities and untapped consumer markets are drawing global investors to China's inland areas.
Chunxi Road has long been a symbol of commercial prosperity in Chengdu, but now it has new rivals: Hongxing Road and the nearby Daci Temple.
An increasing number of people are taking international flights from Chengdu as the city seeks a more global presence.
The Chengdu Municipal Bureau of Expositions signed a framework agreement with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events last week, which means the bureau is now an IAEE member.
The past year witnessed more company-paid relocations from China to the United States than vice-versa, according to a report on migration trends, indicating growing localization by foreign businesses in the world's second-largest economy.
Chengdu released information referring to economic development of the city earlier this month.
Although the end of the year is generally viewed as a low season for conferences and exhibitions, the business in Chengdu has still been robust over the past two months.
Swiss brand Victorinox opened its first brick-and-mortar store in China in December, signaling a shift in focus away from sales of its signature product, Swiss army knives.
An increase in the number of direct flights between China and the United States means there are more opportunities to develop service, according to an official with one of America's major international airlines.
Philips has officially opened its center for the development and production of advanced lighting technologies in Chengdu, providing it with a second regional base of operations in China.