- Our jurisdiction covers and area of 5,489,617 square kilometers
- 580 million people live in this region
Beijing is the capital of the People's Republic of China,
and the country's political and cultural center. It has
a long history that dates back more than 3000 years, and
has served as the center of power for more than 500 of
those years. Beijing is not only China's political center,
but also its cultural one. The Chinese language dialect
spoken in Beijing, putonghua, serves as the model for
the rest of the country to follow, and is the language
of instruction taught in schools across the country. All
of China, ranging from the Western portions of the country
to the Southern reaches, sets their clocks to Beijing
time. Beijing is the model for a distinctively Chinese
development, and is a city that has undergone drastic
changes over the past 20 years; an example for the rest
of China to emulate. These changes continue to keep pace
today, and present a wide range of opportunities for foreign
investment.
Beijing is also home to 475 research centers, and more
than 60 institutions of higher learning, including Peking
University and Qinghua University. Beijingers are perhaps
the most well-educated in all of China, and are at the
forefront of technological change and advancement in the
country.
Beijing is a city of more than 12.5 million inhabitants,
a municipal area occupying 16,808 square kilometers. Together
with Shanghai, Tianjin and Chongqing, Beijing is classified
as a separate municipality with the same status and responsibilities
as a province. This special status enables the Beijing
municipal government to approve independent foreign investment
projects up to a value of $30 million, making it an attractive
location for foreign investment in China. The major industries
in Beijing include tourism, electronics, chemicals, automobile,
machinery, metallurgy, textiles, garments, and household
appliances.
U.S. Commercial Service - Beijing
31st Floor, North Tower,
Beijing Kerry Center, No. 1 Guanghua Lu
Beijing 100020, China
Tel: (86-10) 8529-6655
Fax: (86-10) 8529-6558/9
Email: Beijing.Office.Box@
mail.doc.gov
Key Contacts
Trade Point Beijing
Tel: (86-10) 6525-0671
Fax: (86-10) 6528-7882
http://www.tpbjc.gov.cn
Beijing Municipal e-Government
http://www.ebeijing.gov.cn