Beijing to enhance state visit, diplomatic services over next five years

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Beijing is set to enhance its services for state visits and diplomatic activities over the next five years in order to bolster its role as an international exchange center, a…

Beijing is set to enhance its services for state visits and diplomatic activities over the next five years in order to bolster its role as an international exchange center, a senior official announced at a news conference detailing the city's 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-30).

"The newly released five-year plan outlines a fresh blueprint, indicating that by 2030, the city's function and environment as an international exchange hub will be upgraded," said Yu Haiyong, spokesman and deputy director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the CPC Beijing Municipal Committee.

He noted that Beijing would continue to unlock its potential in attracting high-end international elements, facilitating more convenient cross-border travel, and creating a more welcoming international urban environment.

Yu emphasized that the city aims to better showcase the achievements of China's modernization and the advantages of the socialist system with Chinese characteristics.

"Looking further ahead to 2035, the goal is to establish Beijing as an international exchange center with significant global influence and appeal," he added.

Lu Huiling, deputy director of the Beijing Commerce Bureau, said that the city had implemented a three-year action plan (2026-28) to boost its exhibition sector in line with the international exchange center goal.

The number of exhibition venues in the city with a floor area exceeding 10,000 square meters has increased from 9 to 11, with a combined indoor exhibition space totaling 629,800 square meters, ranking third nationwide.

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