Tianjin Binhai High-tech Area To Develop Enhanced Innovation Hub In Northern China 

KUALA LUMPUR, Feb 19 (Bernama) -- Tianjin Binhai High-tech Industrial Development Area, established in 1988 and recognised as one of the first national-level high-tech industrial development zones in 1991, has evolved into a key hub for innovation, spearheading technological innovation in northern China.

Designated as a national independent innovation demonstration area in 2014, the region boasts a robust industrial system, centred on next-generation information technology, along with growing sectors in biomedicine, new energy, and high-end equipment manufacturing, according to a statement.

The area has maintained its leading position in Tianjin for technological innovation by leveraging its status as a national innovation demonstration zone and pilot free trade zone. These factors, combined with strong self-driven development, have positioned the area as a leader in innovation resources, intellectual property ownership, and economic growth.

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Ongoing efforts aim to upgrade the high-tech area into a top science and technology innovation city in northern China. It has already attracted numerous emerging industries, with companies such as Sugon, Phytium, Kylinsoft, and 360 contributing to the development of vital product chains, including chip operating systems, databases, and servers.

Focused on three key chains—hardware, system software, and next-gen information technology service— the area is also advancing in information security and all-field applications.

The new economy services sector in the high-tech area includes companies like Cloudaccount, Douyin Group, and GoGoX, alongside institutions such as the Tianjin Science and Technology Financial Center, Tianjin Huawei Kunpeng Ecosystem Innovation Center, and Tianjin Innovation and Entrepreneurship Service Platform.

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In the new energy sector, TCL Zhonghuan Renewable Energy Technology Co Ltd and CETC lead advancements, with contributions from LiShen, Mingyang, Siemens Gamesa, and others in power batteries and wind power. Biopharmaceutical companies, such as Tianjin Institute of Pharmaceutical Research and Juventas Cell Therapy, are also central to the area's growth.

Other industry leaders include major companies in marine equipment, rail transit, new energy vehicles, and intelligent manufacturing, such as China National Offshore Oil Corporation, Siemens Mobility, Schneider Electric, and Tianjin Jinrong Tianyu Precision Machinery.

With a forward-looking approach, Tianjin Binhai High-tech Area is investing in future industries, including quantum communication, third-generation semiconductors, and digital twins, cementing its role as a leading science and technology innovation city.

-- BERNAMA