Taixing city in Jiangsu province has made significant advancements in its technological innovation, reflecting its improved strategies in the top-level optimization of its innovation ecosystem, drawing businesses there to cultivate the momentum of innovation and gathering external consultants to strengthen research and development support.
Taixing has continued to strength the positioning of enterprises as the main driver of innovation. Since 2023, it has promoted the establishment of a raft of innovation consortiums.
It has brought in over 50 leaders in innovation to help including universities, research institutes and technology service institutions, signing over 100 industry-university-research cooperation agreements in the process.
The 2025 Polyaryl Ether (Polyphenylene Ether) Industry Development and Innovation Forum, held in March in Taixing, shows the city's innovative strength in chemical new materials. [Photo/WeChat account: txfabu]
In addition, Taixing's recruitment and training of personnel have also achieved solid results. The city has introduced a slew of academicians and national-level talent to provide guidance for industrial development.
In terms of innovative R&D mechanisms, the city has been actively implementing a research funding system that is based on scientific research achievements. At present, among the 12 core technology projects that will foster national scientific and technological progress and industrial upgrading being implemented in Taixing, seven have been completed and have started operating.
The breakthroughs of these projects are expected to add even more to the city's overall industrial competitiveness.