The first World Internal Combustion Engine Congress kicked off in Wuxi, Jiangsu province on Nov 9.

Sponsored by the China Internal Combustion Engine Industry Association and the Wuxi municipal government, the congress is the most influential and comprehensive event in the global industry.

The congress includes one main summit, one IoT application and production exhibition, two high-end forums and eight series of events.

With years of development, Wuxi has grown into an important manufacturing base for internal combustion engines in China, with more than 200 companies in a complete industrial chain.

The city is also home to many of the world's leading manufacturers of high-pressure diesel engines, turbochargers, exhaust gas after-treatment systems and advanced internal combustion engine products.