Flowers renew Netherlands, Qingdao ties
China DailyA logo representing 50 years of diplomatic relations between the Netherlands and China is based on the flow of water. A flower exhibition celebrating the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations at the ambassadorial level between the Netherlands and China was held in Qingdao, Shandong province, from Friday to Monday. Residents had the chance to appreciate some 30,000 flowers, including tulips, lilies, roses and African daisies, all of which were displayed in the shape of the logo signifying the 50 years of relations between two countries in the city's Olympic Sailing Center. The Netherlands business support office donated 2,400 tulip bulbs of four different varieties to the city of Qingdao as a gift of friendship. The flower exhibition in Qingdao, Shandong province, displayed some 30,000 flowers, including tulips, lilies, roses and African daisies.