On August 30, the Information Resource Development Department of the State Information Center held the 8th Annual Summit on China Air Conditioning Industry at the Beijing News Plaza Hotel. The 2011 White Paper on China’s Air Conditioning Industry (White Paper) was released during the summit. Major companies of the air conditioning industry including Midea, Haier, Hisense, Chigo, Changhong, Chunlan, Yangzi, Soyea, Panasonic, GMCC attended the summit and exchanged their views on the competitive situation of China’s air conditioning industry.