A promotion event for Beijing's sub-center was held on Thursday in the city's Tongzhou district, where 50 foreign journalists from 45 countries were invited to report on its high-quality development.

The journalists first visited the reception hall before the event to learn about the innovative practices and achievements in opening up of the sub-center in the construction of the "two zones," which refer to the Integrated National Demonstration Zone for Opening up the Services Sector and the China (Beijing) Pilot Free Trade Zone.

During the event, the journalists were introduced to the progress of the sub-center's planning and construction, the development of key industries, and the layout of major projects. The event also included a business promotion, showcasing the innovative achievements of Tongzhou district in the field of technology.

After the promotional event, the journalists visited businesses in the sub-center to conduct interviews.

"China has made remarkable achievements in the fields of artificial intelligence and robotics, which has also provided us with numerous opportunities," said a reporter from Suhail TV of Yemen when seeing the automatic charging robots at an enterprise.

This year, the Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality will continue to hold special promotional events for foreign media, so as to showcase Beijing's investment environment and opportunities, as well as promote the city's favorable business environment.