As the world's first city with dual Olympics, Beijing has once again attracted world attention after the 2022 Winter Olympics.
International Beijing serves as a "capital model for major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era
From "Beijing Welcomes You" to "Together to the Future", as a showcase for the practice of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, Beijing has shown to the international community the first good standard and a capital model for serving the country's overall diplomacy.
On February 26, 2014, General Secretary Xi Jinping inspected Beijing and proposed "four centers", namely the national political center, cultural center, international exchange center, and scientific and technological innovation center, calling for efforts to build Beijing into a world-class harmonious and livable city.
Reshaping a brand-new urban pattern in Beijing is the need for urban development, and the construction of the function of an international exchange center is a strategic choice to open up a new situation of major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in a new era.
In recent years, Beijing has adhered to the standard of first good, focused on the strategic positioning of the capital city, and the function construction of the international exchange center has made great progress. It plans to build a number of major landmark projects such as Yanqi Lake International Capital, Phase II of the National Convention Center, and the Fourth Embassy District, and has received more than 100 visiting foreign heads of state and government, more than 700 party and state guests visiting Beijing delegations, and more than 9,000 It has made Beijing's contribution to serving major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era and promoting the building of a community with a shared future for mankind.
Post Winter Olympics
Event venues belong to everyone who loves sports
In the just-concluded Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics, the second phase of the National Convention Center was put into use for the first time as the main media center of the event.
From January 4, it entered closed-loop management until the end of the Winter Paralympics, and the second phase of the National Convention Center served this important international event.
Although the Winter Olympics have ended successfully, the reporter still saw some elements of the Winter Olympics in the venue. According to Li Xiaolin, deputy general manager of Beichen Exhibition Investment Company, the commemorative items of Bing Dun Dun and Xue Rong Rong may remain in the venue forever.
From a distance, the design of the cornices in the second phase of the China National Convention Center echoes with the first phase.
The eaves of the first phase form an arc up and down, and the eaves of the second phase form an arc one after the other. The deepest part of the large eaves in the second phase can reach 20 meters, and the arcs of the two roofs fit perfectly.
At the end of April, the second phase of the National Convention Center has entered the state of resumption of work after the competition, and the next step of the mechanical and electrical system transformation and fine decoration work has begun. The overall plan is to be completed by the end of 2024 and put into use in 2025.
"The second phase of the National Convention Center is not just a venue for the Winter Olympics, but also an important facility aimed at enhancing the international exchange function of the capital," said Li Xiaolin.
At present, the second phase of the National Convention Center is connecting with high-level international conference activities. After completion, it will serve as an important facility to serve the functions of my country's home diplomacy and Beijing's international exchange center. M's convention and exhibition complex.
It can be said that this is a very large-scale building, which will further enhance Beijing's international communication function.
The Beijing Olympic Park in June is full of lush greenery.
In the park, the second phase of the National Convention Center echoes the "Ice Ribbon" of the National Speed Skating Hall.
During the Beijing Winter Olympics, "Ice Ribbon" refreshed "China Speed" and "World Speed".
One of the articles that cannot be ignored in Beijing’s plans for the post-Winter Olympics is the reuse of venues for the Winter Olympics, such as “Xuefeiyan” and “Ice Ribbon”, which are important venues that can be used for international events.
Among them, the "Ice Ribbon" has been fully considered for post-competition use as early as the beginning of construction. The nearly 12,000 square meters of full ice surface design leaves enough space for post-competition use, which can meet the requirements of speed skating, short track speed skating, figure skating, 6 categories of ice sports competitions such as curling can also meet the national fitness needs of 3,000 people on the ice at the same time.
With the end of the Winter Olympics, Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympic venues are actively preparing to open to the public, so that these venues will not only belong to athletes, but also everyone who loves sports.
top level layout
One core, two axes, multiple plates
In 2021, a "construction drawing" for the functional construction of the Beijing International Exchange Center will be slowly opened.
The first five-year plan for the functional construction of the Beijing International Communication Center, "Beijing's Plan for Strengthening the Functional Construction of the International Communication Center during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period" was reviewed and approved, in which it is clearly proposed to continuously optimize the space of "one core, two axes, and multiple plates". pattern.
According to the "Planning", by 2025, the functional system and spatial layout of the Beijing International Exchange Center will be basically formed. At that time, Beijing will serve the overall diplomatic capabilities, the activity of international exchanges, the concentration of international elements, the level of international services, and the city's international reputation. Five aspects will be significantly improved.
Now, looking at the whole city of Beijing, the spatial pattern of one core, two axes and multiple plates is gradually being realized.
The special rectification of key areas for traditional state activities such as Tiananmen Square and the surrounding Zhongnanhai has achieved results. The international communication function and environment of Chang'an Avenue and its extension line have been improved. Regional planning and implementation.
At the north end of Beijing's central axis, a giant "Chinese knot" is very eye-catching. This is the headquarters of the AIIB and the Asian Financial Building.
Some people say that this is the finale of the north end of Beijing's central axis. It has been in line with international standards from the beginning of its design, and has been solicited on a global scale. It was finally designed by the top German GMP in the industry and the Architectural Design Institute of Tsinghua University. The source of the realization of the combination of Chinese and Western.
In terms of appearance, the overall design concept of the Asian Financial Building is "Luban lock". The shape of the Chinese knot means "Chinese knot connects the world". It uses a tenon-and-mortise structure to connect the five buildings together, implying five continents.
The building is surrounded by natural galleries, with constant temperature and humidity throughout the year. The 80-meter-high ceiling hall and 7 lighting atriums allow almost all work areas to receive natural lighting in a balanced manner.
The sky garden in the building is planted with tropical and subtropical plants, adding green and diverse vitality to the business space.
In 2020, the AIIB officially entered and used, and the Asia Financial Tower became the permanent office space of its headquarters, and then the China-Nordic Green and Sustainable Development Promotion Association, the University of Hong Kong, the China-US Green Fund, Elekta and other institutions have successively settled in.
The Asia Financial Building is invested and constructed by Beitou Group. At present, the occupancy rate of the building has reached 90%, and most of the occupants are international organizations and foreign-funded enterprises.
Throughout the south, south and northwest, there are many functional areas with full international style. In the east of Beijing, there are the embassy area, the capital international airport, and the sub-center of Beijing city. In the north, there are Yanqi Lake International Capital-Science City, Badaling Great Wall-Winter Olympics-World Park. In the west, there are Xinshougang, Zhongguancun-Sanshan and Wuyuan, etc., and the south is relying on Daxing International Airport to form a new international exchange plate.
The reporter learned that in the next five years, Beijing will also focus on creating characteristic international exchange functional areas such as the carrying area for state events, the gathering area for international institutions, the leading area for international exhibitions, the gateway area for international exchanges, and the area for international cultural and sports exchanges, and will continue to improve the core functions of the capital. Improve the environmental quality of the district, strengthen the "two-axis" spatial order, and cultivate and expand the function of international exchanges.
Connect the world
Security staff speak English
In the construction of the Beijing International Exchange Center, see the level for details.
Liu Ke, deputy general manager of Beitou Commercial Real Estate Operation Company, introduced that, as a security guard in the "International Exchange Center", every security guard in Asia Financial Tower can conduct basic daily conversations in English.
From the parking lot to the security check room, from the lobby to the office area, they will appear in these places at a fixed time every day to ensure the safety of the building.
When receiving customers, these security personnel will turn into professional commentators. The guests who come to the building can't help but sigh that it is the first time they see such professional security personnel, and the level of explanation is even higher than that of most investment recruiters.
The first feeling when entering the Asian Financial Building is that it has a strong academic atmosphere.
This kind of temperament also attracted the University of Hong Kong.
In 2021, the Beijing Center of the University of Hong Kong will be settled in the Asia Financial Building. Here, the teachers and students of the University of Hong Kong will carry out exchange activities from time to time, and the speaker can complete a wonderful speech without even using a microphone.
Wang Jianrui, director of the Beijing Center of the University of Hong Kong, said that the Beijing Center of the University of Hong Kong has been based in Beijing for more than a year, connecting Hong Kong and the world.
In the process of the globalization of the University of Hong Kong, the Beijing Center was established first, and its strategic significance is more important.
After settling in Beijing, the Beijing Center of the University of Hong Kong has participated in the construction of the Beijing International Exchange Center, using its academic advantages to participate in innovation and entrepreneurship, allowing good projects and good resources to speak through the academic carrier, and bringing together more international talents to Beijing.
Wang Jianrui said that the establishment of the Beijing Center of the University of Hong Kong in Beijing has a positive leading role and significance, and will definitely play an exemplary role in the effective combination of Hong Kong's international financial management experience and the vigorous domestic market practice.
As a world-class university, the University of Hong Kong Beijing Center provides educational services to those who wish to continue their studies, which is also in line with the strategic needs of Beijing's international talents.
Zhang Xiang, President of the University of Hong Kong, said that when the University of Hong Kong was founded in 1911, its original intention was to serve China. After more than 100 years of development, the University of Hong Kong has become a very international and world-class university.
"The establishment of the HKU Beijing Center is a new milestone for the future development of HKU. We hope that the unique positioning of the integration of Chinese and Western cultures will make the HKU Beijing Center an ideal platform for the integration of mainland and international education."
global top
High-end element agglomeration
Hardware layout is the foundation, and software construction is the key.
In order to attract more international enterprises and organizations to settle in, Beijing has made great efforts to create a world-class business environment, which has gradually shown its advantages.
The reporter was informed that at present, the world's top multinational companies such as Sinogen and LafargeHolcim have set up regional headquarters in Beijing. There are 207 regional headquarters of multinational companies in Beijing, and the total number of foreign-funded enterprises is close to 50,000.
Moody's, Standard & Poor's, and Fitch's three major international rating agencies, as well as Mastercard and Visa's two major bank card clearing agencies, have opened their businesses in Beijing. Deloitte has built Deloitte University in Beijing. BMW China Investment, Daimler Commercial Vehicle Investment and other nearly 300 projects are in Beijing. landing.
Located in Shunyi, Beijing, the Sino-German Industrial Park is the first national-level cooperation park with Germany with the theme of economic and technological cooperation. Since its establishment a year ago, it has gathered more than 70 key German-funded enterprises with an annual output value of more than 30 billion yuan.
Etienne Alexandre is a foreigner working in the Sino-German Industrial Park and serves as the product director of Wilo Emerging Markets. He told reporters that the reason why Wilo Pumps chose to settle in the Sino-German Industrial Park is that the park has created a good business environment for enterprises. surroundings.
In view of the characteristics of German small and medium-sized enterprises, the park actively provides high-quality services such as policy interpretation, talent attraction, and international business support, which solves the worries of enterprises and allows enterprises to focus on production and operation.
At present, there are more than 100 German executives and engineers in the Sino-German Industrial Park. It can be said that it has a rich talent base in the gathering of high-end elements of international cooperation.
Importing is on the one hand, and Sino-German Industrial Park is still making a fuss about "going out".
The reporter learned that the industrial park actively seeks the support of municipal departments, and uses the resources of Beijing's sister cities in Germany to carry out targeted publicity and promotion activities.
In addition to the Beijing Center of the Industrial Park, the Industrial Park has also built the German Center of the Industrial Park to connect domestic innovation resources, industrial resources and financial resources, and carry out industrial transformation of innovative achievements. The baton" development model.
In the next five years, Beijing will continue to make efforts to attract high-level international high-end elements, introduce more facilitation policies, and strive for the settlement of international organizations and institutions that meet Beijing's urban strategic positioning and high-quality development needs.
At the same time, it attracts foreign investment projects to land, and promotes the establishment of regional headquarters, R&D centers, and international functional platforms of more multinational companies in Beijing.
Under the epidemic
Beijing's confidence in international exchanges
Since the outbreak of the new crown pneumonia, Beijing has planned to carry out online foreign exchange activities such as "Cloud Foreign Affairs", so as to achieve continuous and non-stop international exchanges during special periods.
The reporter learned from the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office that since the outbreak of the epidemic, Beijing has coordinated urban and non-governmental channels to donate supplies to 57 cities and regions in 29 countries.
During this period, Beijing coordinated the resumption of work and production of foreign-funded enterprises, and more than 10,000 foreigners entered and returned to Beijing.
In order to make it more convenient for foreigners to live in Beijing, Beijing Healthbao has optimized the international version to provide new crown vaccination and other services for foreigners in Beijing.
In the Guomen Smart City, Houshayu Town, Shunyi District, the building is for both commercial and residential use, and the personnel structure is complex. There are more than 2,200 owners and tenants from all over the country, including some foreigners living here. Houshayu Town According to Ru Jiayi from the Commercial Building Management Service Center, in order to better serve foreign personnel, Houshayu Town specially coordinated with volunteers who are good at foreign languages to support the building.
Attract international talents to Beijing, so that talents can stay.
In the Beijing First Loan Service Center, a service window for foreign personnel has been specially set up to expand financing channels for foreign personnel.
At present, in nine districts including Chaoyang District and Tongzhou District in Beijing, foreign professionals enjoy the "Joint Office of Work Permit and Residence Permit" service.
In addition, Beijing has also launched a pre-approval of foreign exchange purchase and payment procedures for foreign personnel, and the channels for the return of foreign personnel’s social security expenses are smooth.
Through a series of measures, foreign personnel and their spouses and children have taken root in Beijing, improved employment services for spouses, planned and deployed 105 international schools, and supported Chinese enterprises and individuals to hold schools for foreign personnel's children, and the international education supply capacity has been improved.
Since the outbreak of the epidemic, Beijing has cultivated a group of true friends and good partners internationally through donations and cooperation. As of now, the number of two-level sister cities in Beijing has reached 245.
In the past five years, Beijing's achievements in major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era are enough to show Beijing's confidence and strength.
At present, the epidemic has not yet dissipated, and the complicated international and domestic situations and international exchanges have also increased uncertainties.
However, in the next five years, Beijing will also hand over a perfect answer sheet in the functional construction of the international exchange center, creating a new situation.
Beijing News reporter Geng Ziye