On October 22, an event titled "Autumn in Peach Blossom Land — Ambassadors' Spouses Visit Agricultural Zhongguancun" was held in Pinggu District, Beijing. Spouses of ambassadors from 21 countries (including Greece, Turkmenistan and Chile) and organizations (including the United Nations Development Programme and the African Union) arrived in Pinggu to learn about the innovative achievements of Agricultural Zhongguancun and understand the development landscape of the entire industry chain "from farms to tables".

A group photo of the ambassadors' spouses

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Lerzan Kayıhan Ünal, wife of the Turkish Ambassador to China, spoke highly of the achievements in the development of Agricultural Zhongguancun. She said that through this event, she felt the strong momentum of the development of agricultural technologies in Pinggu and hoped to use this event as an opportunity to deepen exchanges and cooperation and promote common agricultural development.

Lerzan Kayıhan Ünal, wife of the Turkish Ambassador to China, delivers a speech.

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At Jingwa Greenhouse Demonstration Park (京瓦温室示范园), the participants observed up close the application of cutting-edge agricultural technologies, such as intelligent greenhouse control and automated cultivation. There, they learned first-hand about the vigorous vitality of modern agriculture empowered by technologies. At Jingwa Fruit Industry Demonstration Park (京瓦果业示范园), they witnessed the transformation brought by smart planting to the traditional fruit industry, experienced the fun of picking fruits, and tasted pollution-free improved apples.

Spouses of ambassadors pick apples.

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Spouses of ambassadors view handmade products up close.

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At Agricultural Zhongguancun No. 0 Store (农业中关村零号店), the participants viewed the local products handmade by women, peach-themed souvenirs, and other items, learning first-hand about the practice of Pinggu's integrated development of agriculture, culture, and tourism. At the robot restaurant, they watched intelligent cooking robots prepare Chinese dishes on site. The participants also tried making Chinese pastries with ingredients that are both food and medicine, gaining insights into the development concept of "linkage between agriculture and medicine and integration of agriculture and food" and a healthy lifestyle marked by the harmonious coexistence between humanity and nature.

Spouses of ambassadors watch intelligent cooking robots at work.

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Spouses of ambassadors try making Chinese pastries.

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Maria Claudia Liller, wife of the UNDP Resident Representative in China, remarked that the widespread application of technologies in China had impressed her deeply. In her view, it is surprising to witness how cities are interconnected through technologies, how people are connected through technologies, and the extent to which technologies are integrated into daily life.

Maria Claudia Liller, wife of the UNDP Resident Representative in China

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For Julia Obama, wife of the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to China, the event gave her an opportunity to learn about the growth conditions of many crops. She found these experiences very interesting and hoped that more people would visit Pinggu to learn about local development.

Julia Obama, wife of the Ambassador of Equatorial Guinea to China

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Lydia Xu, wife of the Greek Ambassador to China, commented that the visit allowed everyone to see with their own eyes the combination of agriculture and sci-tech power in China and to directly learn about how technologies are integrated into daily life. She continued that through events like this one, people can also learn about China and bring relevant information back to their own countries.

Lydia Xu, wife of the Greek Ambassador to China

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(Source: CRI Online)