China's first bonded zone featuring R&D, innovation begins operation

BEIJING, Aug. 28 (Xinhua) -- The Beijing Zhongguancun comprehensive bonded zone, the first in China featuring research and development (R&D) and innovation, started operation on Wednesday.

Located in Beijing's Haidian District, the zone covers 660,000 square meters of industrial space and is dedicated to strategic emerging and future-oriented sectors, including integrated circuits, pharmaceuticals, artificial in