In 2025, Beijing continued to expand higher-standard opening up, with the number of newly established foreign-funded enterprises increasing by 19.5 percent.

Beijing issued four supporting documents for the Regulations of Beijing Municipality on Foreign Investment (北京市外商投资条例), launched 15 roundtable meetings for foreign-funded enterprises, and received over 90 inquiries, suggestions and complaints from various enterprises. A total of 20 new foreign-funded enterprises were recognized as headquarters of multinational corporations. In addition, 121 foreign-funded projects were implemented in the city, each with an investment of over 10 million US dollars. Over the past year, Beijing has implemented a management system for foreign investment access, and improved its mechanism for investment promotion through international events, complete with strengthened service guarantees for foreign investors, to encourage more foreign-funded enterprises to establish their presence in the city.

In 2025, Beijing further deepened the development of its "Two Zones" (the Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Opening up the Services Sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone) and took strategic actions to upgrade the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade. The city has basically completed the tasks of the "Tasks 2.0 for Expanding Opening up in the Service Sector", and ranked first in China's national comprehensive evaluation for four consecutive years. The Beijing E-Town Comprehensive Bonded Zone also officially began operations, while the Tianzhu Comprehensive Bonded Zone recorded the highest import value of rare-disease medicines in China. The capital city also actively expanded its presence in the markets of the Belt and Road partner countries, with the first China-Asia Freight Train launched. The total exports from the Beijing region also reached a record high.

In 2026, Beijing will further develop itself into a new hub for opening up, continue to strengthen the "Two Zones" development, and proactively align with international-standard economic and trade rules. Meanwhile, the capital city will promote the issuance of the "Plan 3.0 for Expanding Opening up in the Service Sector" and explore establishing the linkage development zone of the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone, enhance the quality and efficiency of foreign investment, and expand the international route networks of its aviation hubs. Beijing will also make good use of platforms for opening up, such as the China International Fair for Trade in Services (CIFTIS), to attract more quality foreign-funded projects here.

(Source: Xinhuanet.com)