Drawing on his experience in Bath, Kumar noted that many smaller cities overseas lack the facilities needed to host large international conferences. Against that background, he considered Xiong"an"s achievements particularly impressive and expressed interest in exploring the city further.

　　International participants" interest also extended beyond urban construction to economic and industrial cooperation.

　　Ge Yin, an associate professor at the Institute of Economics of the Hebei Academy of Social Sciences, observed that guests from Europe and Asia were increasingly interested not only in Xiong"an"s rapid development, but also in its governance model and opportunities for industrial collaboration.

　　She cited the example of former Kyrgyz prime minister Djoomart Otorbaev, who explored the possibility of deeper energy investment cooperation during a visit to China Huaneng Group, taking into account Kyrgyzstan"s rapid economic growth, energy shortages and opportunities arising from the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway project.

　　Such exchanges, Ge said, show that Xiong"an is becoming more than a showcase of China"s modernization. It is also emerging as a platform through which international visitors can better understand China"s governance practices and explore practical cooperation.

　　A community holds an event to assist elderly residents, focusing on their practical needs in digital use and home-based care in Xiong"an, Hebei, on October 16, 2026.

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