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NANJING, China, June 8, 2020 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

China's eastern city Nanjing will hold 2020 Nanjing Tech Week on June 22-26,

showcasing latest technologies, according to the event's organizing committee.

Nanjing Tech Week centers around the theme of "Understanding City Innovation",

with virtual exhibitions of over 460 latest technologies, landmark projects,

solutions for local developments, as well as video displays and 25 webinars.

Activities of the week-long event go virtual, as conferences will be held

remotely  with scientists, entrepreneurs, investors, bankers participating via

video link supported by 5G, VR and AR technologies, an online platform set up

showcasing local progress in innovation, international exchanges and regional

cooperation. Also on the website (https://www.nanjingtech.cn) are an

entrepreneur contest and forums designed to increase interactivity.

As of June 5, nearly 3,000 participants confirmed their attendance including

Chinese and foreign academicians, high-ranking government officials, relevant

government agencies, presidents of universities and research institutes,

prominent entrepreneurs, and investors.

As one of the signature activities of the 2020 Nanjing Tech Week, the

entrepreneurship contest will conduct roadshows and recruitment, with over 100

preliminary selections, so far attracting hundreds of projects participating in

the category of software information services, new energy vehicles,

biomedicine, AI, and integrated circuits. The finals will be held on June 25 in

Nanjing, with Hangzhou and a Russian city as two virtual venue. The number of

online audiences is expected to exceed one million.

Source: The Organizing Committee of Nanjing Tech Week

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