China's top internet of things (IoT) event, the 2018 World Internet of Things Exposition, is taking place in Wuxi, Jiangsu province from Sept 15 to 18.

Covering an area of 50,000 square meters, the four-day expo is mounting five themed exhibitions featuring the latest cutting-edge IoT technology. Renowned domestic and foreign industry leaders, including Microsoft, China Telecom, Huawei and JD.com, are sure to attract plenty of visitors during the exhibition.

A total of 526 exhibitors from 20 countries and regions are taking part, 35 of which are Fortune Global 500 companies. They're showcasing IoT applications for communication and platform support systems, smart manufacturing and sensors, smart daily life, smart transportation and smart cities, as well as the Internet of Vehicles.