From January to September this year, 550 foreign-funded enterprises were newly registered in Chaoyang District, marking the highest figure among all districts in Beijing and growing by 59.4 percent YoY, which accounted for 39.1 percent of the total in the city. Both the foreign investment in actual use and contractual foreign investment secured the evident YoY growth.

△The view of the National Speed Skating Oval in Chaoyang district, Beijing. CHINA DAILY

District running tests to ensure smooth and better management

Situated in eastern Beijing, Chaoyang District is the largest and the most populous urban area in Beijing, covering a total area of 470.8 square kilometres. Administering 24 subdistricts, 19 townships (466 communities and 144 villages altogether), it has a permanent population of 3.452 million.Chaoyang has become an economic powerhouse and a significant window for foreign trade in Beijing.

The opening ceremony of the "Beijing-a Global City" short video contest was held on 12th, October in CBD, Chaoyang. The Foreign Affairs Office of the People's Government of Beijing Municipality and Guangming Online are jointly organizing "Beijing· A Global City" Short Video Contest in pursuit of three goals: to tell China's and Beijing's stories well and make their voices heard; to vividly display the latest progress of Beijing as the center for international exchanges; to present a true, multi-dimensional and panoramic view of Beijing as a global city, and improve its international stature

The 2021 Lidu International Open-air Music and Film Week will be held from September 25 to October 5, aiming to build a closer link with enterprises in the business area and attract film and music lovers, tourists, and residents. The event will take place in two streets and the lounge in Lidu business district. The event will be held for five days, including two large concerts, three small concerts, and 10 movie screenings.

On the afternoon of September 19, the 10th Langyuan International Creative Culture Festival was officially launched. Since 2012, the festival has been held for nine consecutive years. This year, the 10th Langyuan International Creative Culture Festival will explore new industrial formats and business models through the construction of new cultural consumption scenes. Among them, Langyuan Vintage, located in the CBD, is full of artistic atmosphere and integrates culture, art and consumption.

In order to continuously track the effectiveness of Chaoyang District's international service, improve the living and working environment for foreigners in Chaoyang District, and improve Chaoyang’s international development, urban competitiveness and global influence, PWC is assisting the Chaoyang District Foreign Affairs Office in conducting the 2021 "Chaoyang In The Eyes of International Visitors" survey. This questionnaire consists of multiple choice and short answer questions. Anything you fill in will be kept confidential. Thank you very much for your participation!

On the morning of September 17, the 9th Beijing People Beneficial Cultural Consumption Season held a series of event promotion conferences, promoting the 798 YoungDays Fair and other major events. Among them, the "Beijing Cultural Consumer Brands List" will launch a batch of cultural consumption events in new formats such as the 798YoungDays Fashion& Art Fair at 798 Art Zone. By creating new entertainment experiences, these events will engage consumers in the beauty of art.

Beijing Chaoyang Railway Station [Photo via tuchong.com]