On September 24, the 2025 International Exchange Centers Index report was released at Tsinghua University, marking the third edition of the index. Beijing rose one place from last year, securing the 6th place, thanks to its improvements in its business-friendly environment, recovery in inbound tourism, technological innovation, and transportation connectivity.

According to the report, Beijing's core strength as an international exchange center lies in its prominent capabilities in technological innovation. The city continues to lead trends in cutting-edge fields such as artificial intelligence, life sciences, and new materials, attracting a large number of top international scientists and technology experts.

As the world's first index focused on international exchange centers, the report evaluates the roles and functions of participating cities in global resource aggregation, international political and economic exchanges, and cultural interaction on a worldwide scale through data collection, index calculation, and qualitative research..

The report shows that the top ten cities in the ranking in order are: London, Paris, New York, Seoul, Singapore, Beijing, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Tokyo, San Francisco, and Bangkok, with San Francisco and Bangkok tied for 10th place.

The index was jointly released by the China Institute for Development Planning at Tsinghua University and Deloitte China.

（Source: Beijing Daily App）