On March 13, a special event of the "Foreign Journalists Experiencing Beijing 2025" series was successfully held in the Beijing Municipal Administrative Center (Beijing MC). A total of 50 foreign journalists from 45 countries around the world participated in the event.

The foreign journalists watched a promotional video at the Beijing "Two Zones" Reception Hall, gaining a comprehensive knowledge of the innovative practices and opening-up achievements of Beijing MC in the development of the "Two Zones" (the Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Opening up the Services Sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone).

The foreign journalists took a boat tour on the Grand Canal, indulging in the beautiful scenery where modern buildings and natural landscapes complement each other. Many journalists started live streaming during the tour.

At the Beijing Library, the foreign journalists ascended the stairs and shuttled between the valley-like reading area and the glass curtain wall, marveling at the wonderful integration of knowledge and aesthetics.

At a special promotional session, the foreign journalists learned about the progress of the planning and construction of Beijing MC, the development of advantageous industries, and the layout of key projects, among other achievements. Companies striving to enter the overseas markets also made promotional presentations during the session.

At the key enterprises in Beijing MC, the foreign journalists observed the outdoor emergency and daily-use energy cabins, outdoor flexible automatic charging robots, etc., feeling the convenience brought by technologies to urban life and the infinite possibilities of the future. Abdullah Ali Abdullah al-Bawri from Suhail TV in Yemen was strongly amazed when he saw the smooth operation of the automatic charging robot. "China has achieved greatly in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, which also provide us with many opportunities."

The foreign journalists also visited the Beijing Oriental Treasure (Dongfang Yizhen) Filigree Inlay Factory, where they closely observed and learned about the exquisite craftsmanship of the traditional filigree and inlay techniques. The foreign journalists all expressed that this was not only an experience of craftsmanship but also an in-depth dialogue with traditional Chinese culture.

(Source: Beijing Tongzhou Fabu)