Beijing to Become Micro-electronic BaseBeijing will turn itself a micro-electronic base in 10 years time, said Beijing vice-mayor Liu Haiyan at an international seminar on micro-electronics in Beijing Thursday.According to a blueprint, the micro-electronic base will consist of two parts: research and development (R&D) of micro-electronic technology, and the production of integrate circuits. Beijing aims to make the R&D base of micro-electronic technology a national R&D center that can keep up international advancement. Beijing will build 20 production lines producing the integrate circuits. The vice-major in charge of industries welcomed foreign investment in accomplishing the task. Beijing is a leading city in developing software products related to micro-electronics and Internet technology in China. It is also home to the most researchers and professionals in the country as it contains China's "Silicon Valley", in Zhongguancun. |
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