Kersti Kaljulaid (L), president of Estonia, interacts with an AI robot developed by Baidu in Beijing's Zhongguancun Science Park on Sept 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

In her first-ever visit to China, Estonian President Kersti Kaljulaid visited Zhongguancun Science Park -- China's Silicon Valley -- on Sept 21 and praised the innovation hub's technological achievements.

The Estonian delegation was received by Zhai Lixin and Hou Yun, director and deputy director of the Zhongguancun administrative committee, respectively, in the exhibition center where they took a look at Zhongguancun's 40 years of development.

Representatives of ride-hailing platform Didi Chuxing introduced the company's global strategy, stressing its cooperation with Estonian transportation network company Taxify.

President Kaljulaid rides a Didi Chuxing shared bike in Beijing's Zhongguancun Exhibition Center on Sept 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Smart phone maker Xiaomi elaborated on its plan to develop internet-connected home appliances while tech giant Baidu presented its breakthroughs in artificial intelligence, smart city development and unmanned driving.

The delegates were particularly interested in the achievements of Zhongguancun enterprises.

President Kaljulaid signs the guest book at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

Zhongguancun Science Park did a great job exhibiting China's outstanding achievements in technology and innovation, according to Kaljulaid's notes in the guest book.

Kaljulaid also attended the Summer Davos Forum in Tianjin. "Relations between China and Estonia are at an all-time high," she wrote on her Twitter account during her visit, hoping that Estonia will strengthen cooperation with China in such areas as e-commerce, logistics, agriculture and culture.

China's Ambassador to Estonia Li Chao (L1), director Zhai Lixin (L2), President Kersti Kaljulaid (M), Estonia's Ambassador to China Gao Mateng (R2), and deputy director Hou Yun (R1) at the Zhongguancun Exhibition Center in Beijing on Sept 21. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]