With the opportunities provided by the China CEE 16+1 Capitals Mayors Forum held in mid-September, Beijing has signed a series of cultural and arts agreements with Central and Eastern European countries in the form of strategic cooperative partnerships.
Beijing is aiming to strengthen economic cooperation with 16 cities in Central and Eastern Europe involved in the Belt and Road Initiative, particularly in the fields of tourism and healthcare, Chen Jining, the acting mayor of the capital, said at a high-level summit.
Chengdu, capital of Sichuan province, caught the world's attention and won praise from official leaders by hosting the 22nd General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization from Sept 11-16.
Chengdu, one of the most important cities in western China, is increasingly seen as the top choice for major event organizers for its convenient aviation links, sound environment and facilities, as well as its abundant tourism resources.
Mianyang, a city in southwestern Sichuan province, plans to boost its e-commerce industry by encouraging more business startups and establishing more partnerships with industrial giants.
Beijing is aiming to strengthen its role as a national hub for industrial transformation and technological innovation by further boosting high-tech industries, according to Zhao Hong, deputy dean of the Beijing Academy of Social Sciences.
Zhongguancun Science Park, a demonstration zone for China's high-tech firms and entrepreneurship bases, has made a breakthrough in economic growth and will continue to build itself into a world-class hub for technological innovation in the future, according to local officials.
Relying on its abundant cultural resources, strong economic foundation and historical relics, Beijing is striving to become a global, fashionable cultural city with both traditional Chinese characteristics and modern civilization, according to senior officials of the capital.
Major changes recently took place at the United Nations World Tourism Organization summit in Chengdu, including the appointment of its next leader, the release of the Chengdu Initiative on Tourism Cooperation along the Belt and Road and the founding of the World Tourism Organization.
As host city of the 22nd General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization from Sept 11-16, Chengdu, Sichuan province, won wide acclaim for its rich cultural and tourism resources.
Hosting the 22nd General Assembly of the United Nations World Tourism Organization in mid-September proved to be a huge boon to Chengdu's tourism development.
The Bulgari Hotel Beijing opens in the heart of Beijing's exclusive embassy area on Wednesday.
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