A celebration is held for the successful listing of Nantong Tongyi Aerospace Science and Technology Co Ltd on the "selected tier" of the new third board on Aug 16. [Photo/ntfabu.com]

The highly anticipated Beijing Stock Exchange, located in China's capital, officially started trading on Nov 15.

Nantong Tongyi Aerospace Science and Technology Co Ltd, based in the county-level city of Qidong in Nantong, East China's Jiangsu province, moved from the "selected tier" of China's National Equities Exchange and Quotations, also known as the new third board, to the Beijing Stock Exchange that same day, becoming the first Qidong-based firm to be listed on the bourse.

Established in March 2003, Tongyi Aerospace is headquartered in the Qidong Hi-Tech Zone and is mainly engaged in the production of aviation oxygen masks, fluororubber and tape products.

On Aug 16, Tongyi Aerospace became the first company in Qidong to be listed on the "selected tier" of the new third board.