Egyptian journalist Wahid Mohamed Elmallah plays a Uighur ethnic musical instrument after visiting the Xinjiang Art Theatre in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang autonomous region, May 10, 2017. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Nearly 50 journalists from China and 22 foreign countries including Turkey and Singapore, arrived in Urumqi on May 10, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, to participate in a media event themed Approaching the Core Zone (Xinjiang) of the "Silk Road Economic Belt".

Through visits to Xinjiang Software Park and some companies, the journalists are getting a closer look at the development of the AI industry and other industries serving the Belt and Road Initiative in Xinjiang.

The event will last until May 19.

A smart robot practices tai chi at Xinjiang Software Park in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang autonomous region, May 10, 2017. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreign journalists listen to the introduction to a multilingual function application software at tech firm iFlytek in Xinjiang Software Park in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang autonomous region, May 10, 2017. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

Foreign journalists observe tunnel-boring machines models at the China Railway Construction Heavy Industry Co Ltd in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, May 10, 2017. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]

An actress from Xinjiang Art Theatre prepares for a Mongolian Bowl Dance performance at the theater in Urumqi, Northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region, May 10, 2017. [Photo/chinadaily.com.cn]