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Diplomacy is one of the things that are so valued in the politics of each country that diplomats of other countries are treated well so that they do not sleep in the relations between countries this can be done by being given a special place to live security guards good cars and so on
When it comes to diplomatic residences all countries are so selfreliant that these valuable people in foreign affairs tend to live comfortably It is also a principle observed in China
In the capital Beijing there are many places where diplomats can be settled due to their busy workplaces as the city is on an area of 16410 square kilometers and it is difficult to travel long distances to work every morning if you are not close to your place of work
One of the diplomatic settlements in Chaoyang District in Beijing is known as JianGuomen Diplomatic Residence
The village is built in such a fenced style that there are more than two gates that you can use the entrance is located near the junction of Changan Road and 2nr Ring Road in Beijing It is a popular area near various infrastructures including Ritan Park Scitech Plaza building and from there to Beijing Airport which is not far away
The village is built on an area of 60700 square meters and consists of 16 residential buildings where at least each one is attached more than 10 times It also includes gardens large homes car parks tennis and basketball courts play areas where children can play with a variety of toys meeting rooms and other things that visitors may need on a daily basis
This village is built in an area that is considered dedicated to embassies and diplomatic activities In Kigali you can compare it to Kacyiru
To this day this village houses many of the embassy staff of various African countries in China When you travel each house where a certain diplomat lives hangs the flag of that country About 20 steps away is where the Embassy of Rwanda in China operates
It is a security area because you cannot enter without a designated card because it is the one that washes the designated machine and lets you enter if you dont have it and preaches and goes back without talking to the security guards so much that they are also there
Although China especially Beijing is densely populated when you are in this area you dont see any serious traffic and it may even lead you to suspect that the news that China is the most populated country is a blatant lie This is also the case with cars passing through this area because they are few
Houses in JianGuomen Diplomatic Residence are in different categories some are for families some are for single people who you can find have one or two rooms All of them have all the necessary equipment including furniture
Although today JianGuomen Diplomatic Residence can host various other people when necessary there are foreign journalists in the country it is an area with a strong history in Chinese diplomacy
This village is one of the infrastructures that were part of the Chinese government project known as Beijing Diplomatic Projects which aimed to create activities that can help foreign diplomats see themselves in this country
The construction work of JianGuomen Diplomatic Residence was completed around 1970 At that time these were some of the tallest and most modern buildings in Beijing
They were built at a time when China was starting to focus on relations with Western countries especially because at that time the country was preparing for the visit of the President of the United States of America Richard Nixon who arrived in 1972 and was received by his colleague Mao Zedong
In building JianGuomen Diplomatic Residence China wanted to have a place with the same structure as European and American buildings so that the diplomat who arrives continues to feel like he is at home This is indeed the case because this village consists of highrise buildings which are different from traditional Chinese architecture at the time
Other infrastructures built to attract foreign diplomats include the International Club 1972 another Qijiayuan residential village and the Beijing Hotel East Only now with the progress of China other infrastructures such as these are being built
Since JianGuomen Diplomatic Residence was completed, it has been attended by diplomats from almost all countries The village has also been home to United Nations officials and staff business entities, including Lufthansa Airlines and others
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