Edmund Smith-Asante, a reporter for the Ghanaian newspaper Daily
Graphic, said his "first impression on the venue is that it's very
beautiful. Everything's so organized. .. You did a very good job."
Smith-Asante said he expects BRICS topics and outcomes to benefit Africa and the whole world.
"I want to hear what President Xi Jinping will say in his address at the summit. I also want to hear what the participants will put on the table during the summit," he said.
Yu Dunhai, director of the media center, said more than 3,000 reporters from 80 countries and regions registered to report on the summit.
Yu said the media center, which covers about 8,000 square meters, has tea break areas that are designed with features of Chinese culture as well as the culture of southern Fujian province, where the summit is being held.
Chen Liubing contributed to this story.
China has decided to extend its visa waiver policy to ordinary passport holders from Canada and the United Kingdom starting from Feb 17.
Forty-one new port-of-entry duty-free shops have been established nationwide, with Xiamen Xiang'an International Airport, Xiamen Wutong Passenger Wharf, and Xiamen International Cruise Center included on the list.
