Cross-Straits cooperation develops 'China Chip'  

两岸合造“中国芯”问世 16项科技合作项目签约

主题为“创新、合作与两岸永续发展”的第四届海峡论坛•2012海峡科技专家论坛，17日下午在厦门开幕。开幕式上，由两岸科技界合作研发的第二代二维码“中国芯”面世，16项两岸科技合作项目现场签约。

Xiamen (CNS) -- The world's first second generation two-dimensional (2D) bar code, the "China Chip" is a domestic product that will be applied to the Internet of Things in the second half of the year, according to the 4th Cross-Straits Forum held on Sunday afternoon.

The Newland Group registered in Fujian Province worked out the hi-tech chip in cooperation with the United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC) in Taiwan, and is now the subject of 120 Chinese patents and 30 international patents.

The Newland Group marched into the Taiwan market in July 2009 and launched its first 2D product in the region in 2010.

Sixteen other science and technology cooperations were signed at the forum, which was attended by Xu Xiangde and Wang Sijing of the Chinese Academy of Engineering, along with celebrated representatives from Taiwan universities.