Computer manufacturer Dell has opened a new factory in the southwest China metropolis Chengdu to "demonstrate the importance of China for Dell's strategy and future", according to chief executive Michael Dell at a recent ceremony in the provincial capital Sichuan. The 30,000-square-metre factory will have a capacity to produce seven million computers per year and will be an important part of the global supply chain.
Chengdu was also hosting the Fortune Global Forum with leading representatives from multi-national companies.