Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership began to take full effect among 10 ASEAN countries and 15 other member countries on June 2.
In a significant development for the Chinese auto industry, Changan Automobile and Geely Holdings Group have formalized a strategic cooperation agreement on May 9.
The Thai subsidiary of Chongqing Hongjiu Fruit Co Ltd obtained a $3 million loan from Standard Chartered Bank (Thailand) in June to expand the company's fruit business.
The Chengdu-Chongqing Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Cross-Border Trading Center recently began operating in Liangjiang New Area.
Deals for 23 projects collectively valued at 31.81 billion yuan ($4.63 billion) were signed at the first summit on high-quality development and cooperation in the private economy in the Chengdu-Chongqing Economic Circle.
The General Administration of Customs recently gave its approval to the designated supervision site in Guoyuan port for direct grain importation.
The first business meeting between the China-Italy Chamber of Commerce (CICC) and the Chongqing government was held in Liangjiang New Area, Southwest China's Chongqing municipality on March 1.
The Liangjiang New Area in Southwest China's Chongqing municipality is widely said to be fully tapped into the fields of biotechnology and biopharmaceuticals.
Zhang Hongxing, secretary of the Chongqing Liangjiang New Area Party Work Committee, led a team to visit Beijing and Shanghai – two of China's metropolises, on Feb 8-9.
Chongqing municipality in Southwest China signed a series of cooperation contract agreements with China's tech giant Huawei on Jan 30.
John Edwards, the UK trade commissioner for China, praised Chongqing over its rise as a burgeoning center in intelligent manufacturing.