Cultural enterprises entertain CIFTIS visitors as it plans for future
More than half of Beijing’s GDP in 2019 was from its digital economy, according to official statistics.
Revolving around innovation, the city government plans to launch a series of policies to attract resources from home and abroad, support small and medium-sized businesses to digitalize their operations and provide more high-quality scenarios for technological applications, the mayor said.
The government will capitalize on the latest technologies including blockchain, artificial intelligence and big data to continuously improve the efficiency and quality of administrative services in a bid to create a friendly environment in line with common international rules, he said.
In particular, Chen noted Beijing will formulate regulations on intellectual property protection and promotion, and start the exploration of international trade and securitization of IP.
Since Beijing was designated the only pilot city for comprehensive opening-up in the service industry in 2015, the city has rolled out more than 400 innovative measures, achieved 122 breakthroughs in related policies and mechanisms and contributed six batches of innovative experiences that have been promoted across the country.
The innovative policies have spurred the growth and opening-up of Beijing’s service industry.
Government data show the sector is on the rise in Beijing, with an average growth rate surpassing 15 percent. It contributed 83.5 percent of the city’s GDP in 2019, up nearly 30 percentage points from the country’s average 53.9 percent.
Service is increasingly important on the international trade landscape. The World Trade Organization forecast the proportion of global trade in services will increase to 25 percent in 2030 from 21 percent currently.
Facing the flourishing service industry worldwide, Beijing will build itself into a national demonstration zone for the service industry opening-up expansion and explore more innovative policies that could be leveraged across the country, Chen said.
Integrating its service sector into the global industrial chain, Beijing will improve the opening-up of the service industry and increase tax favors to promote startup businesses, investment, technology transfer and employment of professionals from other regions, he said.
The city will reduce restrictions on foreign investors’ access to the service industry and encourage to develop more long-term mechanisms that are conducive to the opening-up and development of the service industry, he noted.
The forum is part of the ongoing China International Fair for Trade in Services in Beijing.
Chaoyang district, one of the most dynamic areas in Beijing, has showcased its latest achievements in tourism and cultural services during the China International Fair for Trade in Services, which is being held in the capital.
At the exhibition on tourism services, which is located in the basement of the National Convention Center and covers 10,000 square meters, the district has set up a 330 sq m pavilion.
“It focuses on fashion and fun, with its four sections showcasing Chaoyang’s achievements, fashion trends, history and stories of the Olympics,” said Li Qiang, deputy head of the district’s bureau of culture and tourism.
Visitors have the chance to learn about the history of the Grand Canal via a touch screen, be entertained by snow and ice events in a virtual reality experience and master techniques for sorting waste by watching an animated show.
As a gift, they are offered a map of Chaoyang district that pinpoints the most popular spots and travel routes on social media, said a staff member of the district government at the pavilion.
More than 10 inheritors of national intangible cultural heritage have been invited to perform.
In 2019, the district’s total tourism revenue reached 140.17 billion yuan ($20.52 billion). The district received 60.46 million tourists that year, ranking first in the city.
“In the future, Chaoyang district will continue to promote cultural tourism to fulfill people's needs and their yearning for a better life,” Li added.
Meanwhile, China Media Group’s first 5G new media platform Yangshipin, China’s leading communications services group BlueFocus, Chinese podcast and audio book giant Ximalaya FM, blind box toy retailer Pop Mart and popular science social networking service provider Guokr are gathered at the district’s pavilion. I
A total of 110 cultural industrial parks from 25 cities in China, as well as those from Germany, South Korea and the Netherlands, were invited by Chaoyang district to share their best practices of urban rejuvenation with viewers online.
“These exhibitors are only a microcosm of the rapid development of emerging industries in Chaoyang,” said Feng Chunqiu, deputy director of the district’s publicity department.
“In recent years, Chaoyang has paid close attention to the integration of culture and technology and the application of new technologies such as 5G, artificial intelligence and VR,” Feng said.
He added that Chaoyang is home to 68,000 registered cultural enterprises. Of them, 1,962 cultural enterprises are above designated size and have achieved a collective income of 91.9 billion yuan between January and June. They are the main driving force to accelerate the recovery of the city’s cultural industry.