Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei enterprises plan to step up their efforts to contribute more to the region's coordinated development.

Along a quiet residential street on the outer edges of Beijing, a yellow and black cube about the size of a small washing machine trundles to its destination.

A record 120 Chinese companies have squeezed onto the latest Fortune Global 500 list, only six places fewer than the top performer, the United States - marking the 15th consecutive year that the country's companies have increased their presence on the list.

Construction work on a smart car innovation park has begun in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area (BDA for short) recently, according to local media.

The first Cross-strait College Students Vocational Skills Competition opened in Beijing Economic-Technological Development Area on July 6, attracting participation by more than 400 students and teachers from 10 Beijing-based and 20 Taiwan-based universities and colleges.

Beijing has seen steady economic growth in the first half of this year, with major contributions from the tertiary sector's robust growth and upgrades to traditional industries, although there are some uncertainties in international trade relations.