Beijing Women's Federation

From September 17 to 22, during the 29^th Beijing-Taiwan Science and Technology Forum, the Beijing Women’s Federation hosted a delegation of over 30 guests from Taiwan. The delegation represented several prominent organizations, including the Taiwan Women Elite Alliance, the Kaohsiung Association of Industry and Commerce, the Chinese Women’s Business Association, and the Taiwan Chinese Association for Cross-Strait Economic, Cultural and Mutual Benefit Cooperation. The delegation participated in the Beijing-Taiwan Women’s Development Sharing Session and a series of exchange visits, aimed at deepening cross-strait ties among women.

The delegation’s itinerary focused on digital sci-tech innovation and the development of smart industries, featuring visits to several key innovation platforms. At the exhibition venue of the World Robot Conference, the delegation viewed cutting-edge innovations such as humanoid robots, robot dogs, and smart service equipment. They also visited the Smart Elderly Care Robot Service Station in Ronghua Subdistrict of the Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area. There, they observed the practical application of cutting-edge robot technologies and experienced the real-world operation of robots in meal assistance, elderly care, and entertainment and companionship services. The guests noted that Taiwan’s elderly care industry is currently undergoing transformation and upgrading, and said that Beijing’s comprehensive experience in applying such technologies across diverse scenarios offered valuable insights.

In Beijing’s high-level autonomous driving demonstration zone, the delegation experienced an autonomous minibus ride, praising the vehicle as “fast and steady” and giving the experience unanimous positive feedback. At the Cross-Strait Science and Technology Innovation Center, the group visited an exhibition hall showcasing sci-tech innovation achievements and learned about collaborative innovation projects and the development of industry clusters between Beijing and Taiwan. Key areas of focus included next-generation information technology, biomedicine, and advanced manufacturing.

The delegation also explored platforms that integrate culture, creativity, and commerce. At Xiushui Street, they learned about internationalized commercial operations, the development of high-quality Chinese products, and the growth of cultural and creative products featuring Chinese cultural elements. At the POP MART Cultural Space, they examined models for incubating trendy intellectual properties (IPs), developing cultural and creative products, commercializing cultural IPs, and promoting them overseas.

During the visits, the delegation showed particular interest in the biomedicine sector and coffee robot projects. On-site business discussions were held to actively explore opportunities for practical cooperation. The participants expressed their commitment to further deepening sci-tech innovation exchanges, industrial collaboration, cultural mutual learning, and people-to-people bonds between women from Beijing and Taiwan. They aim to seize the opportunities presented by the digital economy, pool the strength of women on both sides of the Taiwan Strait, and jointly promote the integrated development of Beijing and Taiwan.