When I Ask DeepSeek about TEDA…

During this Spring Festival, DeepSeek, an application developed by the domestic large model company Hangzhou DeepSeek Technology, has gained immense popularity worldwide, igniting a powerful AI boom.Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA), one of China’s top development zones, is a favored investment destination for foreign capital. So, what kind of spark will be created when DeepSeek meets TEDA? What does TEDA look like in DeepSeek’s eyes? Let’s take a look and find out.

Guide for Expats & Foreign Companies in Tianjin and China

Discover comprehensive guides for expats and foreign companies in Tianjin and China. This section covers services for expats to work and live in Tianjin, including visa application, work permits, residence permits, healthcare, and more. For foreign companies, it offers detailed information on investing in China, including company registration, business services, tax policies, hiring staff, etc. This guide details all the essential service procedures to help you settle in smoothly.

TEDA’s Cultural & Tourism Feast Awaits You to Celebrate Chinese Spring Festival!

In December, 2024, the China-nominated “Spring Festival, social practices of the Chinese people in celebration of traditional new year” was added to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. The 2025 Spring Festival marks the first “Intangible Heritage Edition” of this cherished holiday. To celebrate this traditional festival, TEDA has prepared a lively and colorful cultural and tourism feast, featuring intangible cultural heritage performances, marine-themed activities, creative technology interactions, New Year lantern shows, light shows, etc. Local residents and visitors are welcome to experience an authentic Chinese New Year here.

TEDA’s Facilitation for Expats & Foreign Companies

In this series report, we focus on major news, practical information on policy services, and integrated cultural reports in TEDA and Tianjin, catering to the personalized information service needs of foreign enterprises investing in TEDA and expatriates working and living in TEDA.

4 Highlights of TEDA’s Investment Achievements in 2024

As 2024 comes to a close, it’s the perfect chance to reflect on the moments that shaped the year. During the past year, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) has made solid progress with large and quality projects, and has seen accelerated gathering of new industries and new business models, unleashing innovation in technology. TEDA has delivered impressive results in the year’s investment and development activities.

2024 Milestones of INVEST IN TEDA

2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). The last year has witnessed TEDA’s relentless efforts in advancing regional high-quality development in an all-round way with a spirit of striving forward every single day. Strong projects kept settling down; regional collaboration made great progress; innovation capabilities rapidly accelerated; and the overall environment continued improving. Let’s review the classic moments of TEDA’s investment attraction!

Series Report “Growing with Our Investors” Marking the 40th Anniversary of Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area

2024 marks the 40th anniversary of the establishment of the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA). The last year has witnessed TEDA’s relentless efforts in advancing regional high-quality development in an all-round way with a spirit of striving forward every single day. Strong projects kept settling down; regional collaboration made great progress; innovation capabilities rapidly accelerated; and the overall environment continued improving. Let’s review the classic moments of TEDA’s investment attraction!

Growing with Our Investors—TEDA Writes New Chapter for Future in 40th Anniversary (2020-2024)

On October 20, 2024, a symposium marking the 40th anniversary of the establishment of China’s first group of national-level economic and technological development zones was held in North China’s Tianjin. As one of China’s 14 earliest and best national-level development zones, Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) welcomed this significant event at a crucial juncture in its 40-year history, inspiring the entire area.

Growing with Our Investors—TEDA Takes New Opportunities to Forge Ahead (2015-2019)

Beginning on a once deserted salt pan in 1984, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) has been forging ahead and developed into one of China’s top national-level development zones in terms of economic aggregate, comprehensive investment environment, and globalization level over the past 35 years. In the new round of administrative reforms in Tianjin Binhai New Area (TBNA), the original TBNA Central Business District (CBD) merged with TEDA at the end of 2017, creating new opportunities for TEDA’s opening-up.

Growing with Our Investors—TEDA Sets Sail for New Horizons in Its Prime (2010-2014)

In 2014, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) celebrated its 30th anniversary. Over the past three decades, TEDA has explored a successful path for opening-up and achieved prosperous development as a national-level development zone. In the face of more and more intense regional competition, how to propel industrial transformation and upgrading and maintain TEDA’s role model as a leading national-level development zone was an urgent issue for TEDA people. The spirit of facing challenges head-on and pioneering innovation vividly reflected TEDA’s growth and drove TEDA’s economy to flourish.

Growing with Our Investors—TEDA Takes Great Strides with GDP Crossing the 100-Bln Threshold (2005-2009) (Part II)

In 2006, as the development and opening-up of the Tianjin Binhai New Area upgraded into a national development strategy, TEDA seized this precious opportunity. Just two years later, TEDA witnessed its GDP cross the 100-billion-yuan threshold for the first time, a significant leap in economic growth. During 2005-2009, a number of heavyweight projects settled in TEDA, including Otis Elevator TEDA Base, Great Wall Motors Tianjin Manufacturing Base, the world’s largest integrated wind power manufacturing base of Vestas, and China’s next-gen carrier rocket industrialization base. Meanwhile, TEDA introduced high-level innovation platforms such as the National SuperComputer Center in Tianjin and the Tianjin International Joint Academy of Biomedicine. These investors and institutions effectively boosted TEDA’s high-quality development.

Growing with Our Investors—TEDA Takes Great Strides with GDP Crossing the 100-Bln Threshold (2005-2009) (Part I)

On December 8, 2009, the “Pioneer Plow” Memorial Plaza was completed on TEDA Street. The “Pioneer Plow”, the iconic landmark that carries the memories and dreams of TEDA people, was moved to this new location. The inscription “Development zones are of great promise” by Comrade Deng Xiaoping, which was engraved on the monument, inspired generations of TEDA people to strive forward with relentless effort. During 2005-2009, TEDA witnessed remarkable growth and developed into China’s best national-level development zone in terms of economic aggregate, comprehensive investment environment, and globalization level.

Growing with Our Investors—Striving Forward to Build a New Type of Modern Industrial Park (Part II)

Since 2000, the Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) entered a period of rapid growth with proactive services to investors. High value-added and high-tech industries such as automotive, electronics, machinery, pharmaceutical chemicals, and food and beverages flourished, making TEDA a front runner of economic growth among all national-level development zones in China. During this period, TEDA adopted a development strategy known as “walking on two legs”, continuously attracting investment while prioritizing technological innovation. This approach aimed to optimize industrial structure and promote the growth of high-tech industries.

Hi Fun in TEDA—TEDA Welcomes Global Tourists on National Day Holiday

China’s National Day holiday is just around the corner! How will you plan this holiday? A rich cultural and tourism feast is ready for travelers to visit TEDA: coastal tourism, art tours, concerts, Haihe River light shows, intangible cultural heritage performances, and other attracting activities. You can experience diverse cultural tourism in TEDA and enjoy the leisurely holiday time without traveling far.

Growing with Our Investors—Striving Forward to Build a New Type of Modern Industrial Park (Part I)

Since the turn of the last millennium, TEDA has witnessed significant improvements in industrial development and business environment, with key economic indicators and overall development level ranking top among national-level development zones for consecutive years. A modern industrial park characterized by thriving industries and a beautiful environment has risen along the shores of the Bohai Sea.

Building on the Extraordinary Twenty Years & Working Together for a Shared Future—2024 International Forum (TEDA) on Chinese Automotive Industry Development Is Coming

The 2024 International Forum (TEDA) on Chinese Automotive Industry Development (IFCAID) will take place from 29th August to 1st September in TEDA. This year marks the 20th anniversary of IFCAID’s founding. Themed “Building on the Extraordinary Twenty Years and Working Together for a Shared Future”, this year’s forum features 15 thematic sessions. IFCAID 2024 will welcome more than a thousand distinguished guests, including leaders of government officials, senior managers of domestic and international corporate groups, and renowned industry experts and scholars, who will contribute insights into the development of China’s automotive industry.

TEDA Smart Environmental Protection Platform: Empowering Green Development

What kind of spark will be lit when urban ecological environment construction meets technologies like cloud computing and big data? TEDA Smart Environmental Protection Platform, a comprehensive informatized platform for urban ecological environmental management created by TEDA, has moved the supervision of key environmental elements to the “cloud”. This innovation not only ensures local environmental oversight in a full-range way and makes environmental management more efficient and accurate, but also assists enterprises in reducing the risk of environmental violations. It has become an important force to promote sustainable regional development.

Growing with Our Investors—Serving Investors in an All-round Way and Building a Beautiful TEDA (1995–1999) (Part II)

Following the entry of multinational giants such as Motorola and Samsung, TEDA significantly boosted its international reputation, and welcomed a number of high-level and high-quality projects of multinational corporations, fueling a boom in local manufacturing, especially in the electronics & IT sector. In the late 1990s, TEDA made visionary strategic plans to introduce promising industries with potential for future growth and attracted quite a number of innovative small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Embracing Marine Economy: TEDA to Promote Ports, Industries, and Cities Integration

Tianjin International Shipping Industry Expo 2024 (TISIE 2024) was held at the National Convention and Exhibition Center (Tianjin) from July 10th to 13th. Over 400 enterprises, including Fortune Global 500 companies, listed companies, and industry leaders in global shipping and supporting upstream and downstream industrial chains, gathered in Tianjin. Once again, this northern seaport city has come under the global spotlight thanks to its port.

Growing with Our Investors—Serving Investors in an All-round Way and Building a Beautiful TEDA (1995–1999) (Part I)

In the mid-to-late 1990s, TEDA seized the momentum when large multinational companies accelerated their investment in China, greatly utilizing foreign capital and enhancing its overall regional strength. To attract more multinational projects, TEDA put itself in the place of investors, continuously optimizing its services and urban construction. Since then excellent infrastructure and energy facilities had been built, winning the trust of investors.