A delegation of 15 foreign journalists from 17 countries paid a three-day visit to Shenzhen from Sept. 9 to 11 as part of the “Decoding the 45th Anniversary of Special Economic Zones” International Press Tour, organized by Xinhua News Agency.

Foreign journalists visit the 'Go Global' Global Service Center in Nanshan District on Sept. 10. Photo courtesy of the organizer

On Sept. 10, the delegation visited Nanshan District’s “Go Global” Global Service Center, Nanshan Energy Ecological Park, Sea World Culture and Arts Center, Tencent, Nantou Ancient Town, UBTECH, and Shenzhen InnoX Academy.

Foreign journalists visit the Nanshan Energy Ecological Park on Sept. 10. Photo courtesy of the organizer

“This is a truly enterprise-centered platform,” said Sekar Gandhawangi, a journalist from Indonesia’s Kompas newspaper, after touring the global service center. As a special economic zone, Shenzhen is helping Chinese and foreign companies efficiently connect with global markets through such platforms, according to Gandhawangi.

Foreign journalists visit the Nantou Ancient Town in Nanshan District on Sept. 10. Photos by Lin Songtao

“Indonesia also has special economic zones, but such a systematic, one-stop service ecosystem for supporting companies ‘going global’ and entering China is impressive,” Gandhawangi added.

Foreign journalists photograph a humanoid robot during a visit to UBTECH in Nanshan District on Sept. 10.

As a key initiative by Nanshan District to deepen its international layout and optimize its business service system, the Go Global service center gathers policy resources, professional services and international networks to function as an international headquarters base for companies going global and a service window for foreign enterprises in China, providing full-chain support for Chinese companies expanding internationally and overseas companies establishing themselves in China.

Foreign journalists experience tech products at the Shenzhen InnoX Academy in Nanshan District on Sept. 10.

“The Go Global service center is not just a harbor for Chinese companies, but also a dock for global cooperation,” said Irfan Ashraf, a host at Pakistan’s SAMAA TV. “It showcases not only the competitiveness of Chinese products but also China’s sincerity and service capabilities in opening up.”