On April 22, 2025, the Foreign Diplomats Experiencing Beijing: Haidian District Special Event was successfully held. The event was co-hosted by the Beijing Foreign Affairs Office and the Haidian District People’s Government. A total of 35 diplomatic envoys and diplomatic officials of business and technology from 21 countries, including Jordan, France, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Mexico, and Indonesia, participated in the event.
Exploring Smart Technologies: Experiencing the Future of AI and Robotics
Founded in 2011, Megvii is a privately owned enterprise based in Haidian District. Focusing on the Internet of Things (IoT), artificial intelligence (AI), smart cities, smart industrial parks, smart logistics, and beyond, the company has reached over 100 cities across China, with overseas business presence in more than 30 countries and regions.
Visit to the Megvii’s Experience Center
At Megvii’s “Smart World” Experience Center, foreign diplomats enjoyed an immersive experience in the convergence of advanced AI and IoT. In the smart logistics zone, AI-powered robots equipped with the “Hetu” system navigated flexibly through a simulated warehouse, completing sorting tasks with great precision. In the smart city section, diplomats interacted with devices to see firsthand how AI optimizes traffic scheduling, making urban operations more intelligent.
“This feels like I’m in the future! I could hardly have imagined AI being adopted so extensively in urban management, smart communities, smart factories, and warehouse logistics”, diplomats remarked in amazement, as scenes once confined to science fiction unfolded before their eyes.
Enterprise Promotion: Experiencing the Vitality of Tech Innovation
The Zhongguancun Dongsheng Science Park in Haidian District spans 4.53 square kilometers. Its phase one alone hosts over 400 enterprises, including six listed companies, four unicorn companies, 78 specialized, high-end, and innovation-driven businesses recognized at the city level, 23 “little giants” (top performers among specialized, high-end and innovation-driven SMEs that provide distinctive products or services), and 173 national high-tech enterprises.
Presentations on Cooperation Projects
In the park, diplomats gained in-depth insights into the operation and development of seven enterprises: Hlrobot, Surgerii Robotics, Wanwu Mirror (Beijing), eclicktech, SoundAI, AsiaInfo Technologies, and Beijing Institute of Electro-machining Co., Ltd. (BIEM). After listening to presentations on their respective international cooperation projects, many participants were deeply impressed by the companies’ vitality.
At the promotion event, Hlrobot highlighted its cutting-edge research and practical applications of humanoid robots. Surgerii Robotics introduced its independently developed whole-process endoscopic surgical robot technology and its global business. Wanwu Mirror, a domestic leader in synthetic data and simulation platforms, demonstrated a digital simulation of the physical world that can be used to improve governance efficiency and management precision, and support decision-making. As one of China’s earliest tech firms specializing in mobile performance-based advertising, eclicktech presented its global marketing solutions for both domestic and international clients. Many diplomats praised the park as an accelerator for local brands to go global.
Visiting and Experiencing Enterprise Products
The event also featured the latest outcomes from 23 tech innovation enterprises based in Haidian District. A dazzling display of tech products and interactive exhibits – including robots, drones, AI, immersive VR, smart hardware, biometric tech, biomedicine, and industrial software technologies – transformed the venue into a “mini tech expo”. Diplomats moved between exhibition stands, bending down to observe how devices operate, capturing innovations with their cameras, and engaging in animated discussions with representatives from tech firms for potential collaboration. Notably, SoundAI’s AI-powered headphones, capable of real-time translation in 66 languages, were quickly snapped up.
In-Depth Dialogue: From Visit and Experience to Cooperation Opportunities
Diplomats shared their deep impressions of the visit to Haidian District and their willingness to collaborate with local tech innovation enterprises.
Jordanian Ambassador to China
Hussam Al Husseini
The visit proved fruitful, showcasing a wide array of advanced technologies and solutions from Beijing-based companies. He was particularly impressed by Megvii, saying that their significant progress in related technologies will undoubtedly benefit communication in sectors like business and finance, and contribute to safer and better lives.
Senegalese Ambassador to China
Ibrahima Sory Sylla
The promotion of Haidian’s seven tech enterprises was truly impressive, particularly Hlrobot’s achievement in designing such agile and versatile robots in just over a year since its founding. Senegal, located on the west coast of Africa, is actively pursuing national development. The Ambassador expressed hope for deeper mutually beneficial cooperation to improve technological infrastructure and enable his country to achieve leapfrog development while avoiding potential missteps.
Panamanian Ambassador to China
Miguel Humberto Lecaro Barcenas
The Ambassador said that the special event in Haidian was very productive, offering him deeper insights into the applications of AI in Beijing and its promising prospects. As countries around the world closely follow AI advancements, these technologies are already bringing tangible benefits to people’s daily life. He looked forward to pragmatic bilateral cooperation in the AI sector.
Counselor of the Algerian Embassy in China
Ahmed Benyahia
He remarked that the achievement of Haidian’s tech innovation enterprises is impressive, especially in smart city and smart industrial park, where valuable lessons could be drawn. Going forward, he will help arrange for an Algerian urban development delegation to visit Haidian and potentially facilitate the introduction of smart city technologies to his home country.
The “Foreign Diplomats Experiencing Beijing” series serves as a key platform for showcasing the capital’s high-quality development and advancing pragmatic international cooperation. Moving forward, Beijing Foreign Affairs Office will continue organizing more promotional and exchange activities in business, technology, and culture. By working closely with foreign diplomatic missions in China, the Office aims to promote practical cooperation across various fields and achieve mutual benefit and win-win outcomes.
