China-SCO demonstration zone in Qingdao boosts ties with Japan
China DailyThe China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization Demonstration Zone for Local Economic and Trade Cooperation in Qingdao recently held an exchange event with Japanese enterprises. Xiang Zhiqiang, deputy director of the management committee of the China-SCO demonstration zone, made a special presentation to the attendees on the zone's industry development and platform advantages. According to Qingdao officials, the China-SCO demonstration zone is designed to serve Qingdao's new position as a pivot connecting the East and West through its land-sea transport systems. The Ministry of Commerce has listed four major tasks to build the demonstration zone: establishing a regional logistics center; building a modern trade center; promoting production capacity cooperation and constructing a center for two-way investment; as well as building a business, tourism, and cultural exchange center.