A staff member works at a fermentation workshop of the Hunan Biology Manufacturing Pilot Base Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 13, 2026. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
This photo taken on Aug. 13, 2026 shows a view of the Hunan Biology Manufacturing Pilot Base Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
A staff member works at a fermentation room of the Hunan Lier Biotech Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 13, 2026. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
Staff members work at a lab of the Hunan Lier Biotech Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 13, 2026. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
A staff member works at the Hunan Lier Biotech Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 13, 2026. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
A staff member works at a fermentation workshop of the Hunan Biology Manufacturing Pilot Base Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 13, 2026. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
A staff member works at a lab of the Hunan Lier Biotech Co., Ltd. in Jinshi City of Changde, central China's Hunan Province, on Aug. 13, 2026. In recent years, Jinshi City has stepped up efforts to develop its bio-manufacturing industry which dates back to the 1950s. The city is now home to 41 relevant companies engaged in fields including bio-agriculture, bio-pharmaceuticals and bio-food, with more than 200 high-end synthetic biology products in production.
In the first half of this year, the bio-manufacturing industry generated an output value of 2.09 billion yuan (about 310 million U.S. dollars), providing fresh impetus to the local economy. (Xinhua/Dai Mingxuan)
