On April 19, about 50 envoys and high-level diplomats from 40 countries walked into Haidian to experience and understand the achievements of Haidian District's adherence to the two-wheel drive of science and technology and culture and the promotion of high-quality economic and social development. Li Li, Director of the Beijing Service Bureau of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Xu Hejian, First-level Inspector of the Propaganda Department of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee, Yu Haiyong, Deputy Director of the Foreign Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, Li Junjie, Deputy Secretary of the Haidian District Party Committee and District Mayor, and Qi Huichao, Member of the Standing Committee of the Haidian District Party Committee and Director of the Propaganda Department, attended the event.
▲Visit the planning exhibition hall of Zhongguancun Science City (Haidian District).
The diplomats in China and their entourage first visited the Planning Exhibition Hall of Zhongguancun Science City (Haidian District), where they experienced the development trend of Haidian District accelerating towards a world-leading science and technology park through immersive experience forms such as graphic displays, naked-eye 3D films, digital sand tables, real-life models, and holographic projections, and experienced the charm of Haidian District's integration of history, culture and modern civilization, and the interplay of landscape and urban landscape.
After the visit, the diplomats in China came to Zhongguancun No. 1 to participate in the promotion meeting of "Diplomats Look at China - Perception of Beijing's One District and One Product Haidian Tour" with the theme of "Landscape, Haidian and Innovation".
Li Li welcomed the diplomats and their families to Haidian for a visit, and said that Haidian District is Beijing's major region of science and technology, economy, education, and culture, and has the "golden business card" of "three mountains and five parks" and other most representative traditional culture and modern civilization. At present, Haidian District is thoroughly implementing the spirit of a series of important speeches by General Secretary Xi Jinping to Beijing and important instructions to Zhongguancun, and continues to promote the construction of a national cultural center in accordance with the decisions and arrangements of the Municipal Party Committee and Municipal Government, so as to make greater contributions to Beijing's construction of a scientific and technological innovation center with global influence. It is hoped that all diplomats in China will further enhance their understanding of Haidian through the "One District, One Product" cultural exchange brand activity, truly feel China's development and changes, and create more opportunities for promoting practical cooperation with Haidian.
Xu Hejian said in his speech that Beijing, as the capital, is committed to continuing to promote high-quality development and accelerate the development of new quality productivity, and various undertakings have shown a vigorous development trend. Beijing is a famous historical and cultural city, a harmonious and livable city, and a city of scientific and technological innovation, and the "one district, one product" cultural exchange brand activity has built a platform for the envoys in China to better feel Beijing and understand Haidian.
Yu Haiyong said in his speech that this event aims to build a bridge of perception and communication, and the Beijing Municipal Foreign Affairs Office will continue to provide high-level service guarantee for the work of the diplomatic mission in China, and welcome more diplomats in China to visit and understand Beijing. We will continue to improve the level of international services, strive to provide a better environment for foreigners to innovate and start businesses, work and live in Beijing, and hope to hear more suggestions from the Chinese Mission on the work of Beijing, and make more efforts to promote friendly exchanges and enhance mutual understanding.
When introducing the economic and social development of Haidian, Li Junjie said that Haidian District is the capital's "four centers" functional concentration area, where science and education resources are intensive, economic strength is strong, cultural heritage is profound, and the ecological environment is beautiful. At present, Haidian District takes serving the national strategy and the development of the capital in the new era as its responsibility and mission, insists on paying equal attention to quality, adheres to high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-reliance, adheres to scientific and technological innovation to lead the construction of a modern industrial system, adheres to deepening reform and opening up, adheres to the people-centered, and strives to be the vanguard of high-quality development of the capital in the new era and a demonstration area for new quality productivity. We welcome friends from all over the world to travel, work and live in Haidian, jointly promote people-to-people bonds, exchanges and mutual learning among civilizations, and solidly promote pragmatic cooperation in various fields and at all levels.
Ambassador Kaiamo of Namibia delivered a speech on behalf of the delegation, thanking the organizers and organizers for their thoughtful and meticulous arrangements, allowing the envoys to have an in-depth understanding of Beijing and Haidian, saying that the event was impressive, and it felt the achievements of China's modern science and technology frontier development from zero distance, and deepened a comprehensive understanding of Chinese modernization.
In the afternoon of the same day, the diplomats in China visited the Leyard Group Exhibition Center and the Old Summer Palace Museum.
▲Visit the Leyard Group Exhibition Center
At the Leyard Group Exhibition Center, diplomats in China immersed themselves in Leyard's innovative achievements in the fields of intelligent display, AI and virtual reality, and felt the scientific and technological innovation power of Haidian high-tech enterprises.
▲Visit the Old Summer Palace Museum
The last stop of the exchange was the Old Summer Palace Museum. The exhibits in the museum show the profound history and culture of the Old Summer Palace. After the visit, the diplomats said that they had a new understanding of the achievements of the protection of the Old Summer Palace through the wonderful explanation.
In order to let diplomats better understand Beijing, since last year, the Beijing Service Bureau for Diplomatic Missions, the Information Office of the Beijing Municipal People's Government, and the Foreign Affairs Office of the Beijing Municipal Party Committee and the Foreign Affairs Office of the Municipal Government have planned and launched foreign cultural exchange brand activities such as "Diplomats See China", "One District, One Product", and "Envoys in China Feel Beijing". Next, he will lead diplomats stationed in China to other districts of Beijing to organize a series of cultural exchange and experience activities, show the charm of China's excellent traditional culture, and tell the story of the capital's development in the new era.
Reporter: Yu Jingwen
Photography: Tian Ding, Xiu Yuchen
Editor: Guan Jiaping