Qingdao achieves impressive growth with record GDP
3 years, 5 months ago

Qingdao achieves impressive growth with record GDP

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Officials say economic strides come from boosts in industries, rural revitalization, improved living standards and environmental protection Qingdao in East China's Shandong province has developed into a towering coastal metropolis, with its GDP hitting 1.24 trillion yuan in 2020, local officials said. Last year, the per capita disposable income of Qingdao's rural residents was 23,656 yuan, up 4.8 percent year-on-year and ranking first in the province. The zone further enhances Qingdao as a vital player in economic and trade cooperation between Asia and Europe and boosted China's ties with SCO members, according to the city government. The marine environment also continued to improve, with 98.8 percent of the city's coastal water assessed as Class II or better, according to the Qingdao bureau of ecology and environment.

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Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization
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Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

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Carbon reduction, environmental protection drive city's efforts to realize its green transformation This year, the Qingdao government has upheld the development concept centered on people and made continuous efforts in the environment, education, healthcare, sports and culture, enhancing service quality and efficiency. To help build an ecological civilization, Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, is ramping up …

Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization
1 week ago

Qingdao's sights set on ecological vitalization

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Carbon reduction, environmental protection drive city's efforts to realize its green transformation This year, the Qingdao government has upheld the development concept centered on people and made continuous efforts in the environment, education, healthcare, sports and culture, enhancing service quality and efficiency. To help build an ecological civilization, Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, is ramping up …

Environmental base aims to spur innovative solutions
4 weeks, 1 day ago

Environmental base aims to spur innovative solutions

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A construction agreement was recently signed in Beijing for the establishment of the China-Shanghai Cooperation Organization's ecological and environmental protection innovation base, which will be located in Qingdao, Shandong province. The project is expected to support Qingdao's advancements in green technology, green finance and innovative green industries, opening up fresh avenues for a comprehensive green transformation within the city's economic …

City still a pioneer of opening-up
1 month, 1 week ago

City still a pioneer of opening-up

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Qingdao, one of China's pioneering coastal cities in terms of opening up, stands out for its openness and integration into the national opening-up strategy. In response to the severe and complex international economic and trade environment, Qingdao has focused on cultivating new momentum for foreign trade development, making various efforts to stabilize its foreign trade foundation. More than 500 new …

Two Qingdao development zones recognized among China's top 100 parks
4 months ago

Two Qingdao development zones recognized among China's top 100 parks

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The Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone and the Qingdao National High-tech Industrial Development Zone have been recognized among China's top 100 high-quality development parks, ranking 17th and 24th, respectively, according to a recent report by CCID Consulting, a leading market research firm. The Qingdao Economic and Technological Development Zone has capitalized on the strengths of industry giants such as …

Qingdao joins top-tier national free trade zones
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao joins top-tier national free trade zones

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Since its approval, the Qingdao Area of the China Pilot Free Trade Zone, Qingdao FTZ, has initiated numerous reforms, attracted leading industrial projects, and implemented practical measures to support businesses and attract talent, continuously enhancing its role as a model of institutional openness. High-Efficiency Innovation with Greater Drive By aligning with high-standard international trade rules like RCEP and CPTPP, the …

Qingdao welcomes host of new projects
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao welcomes host of new projects

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Agreements for a total of 22 projects are signed at a ceremony held in Qingdao, Shandong on March 20. Huo Gaoyuan, Party secretary and chairman of Shandong Port Group, stated that in the five years since the establishment of SPG, the group has steadfastly rooted itself in Qingdao, establishing new emerging business formats in finance, trade, shipping, cruise, and cultural …

'New productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'New productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth

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The busy Qingdao Port in Shandong province. Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, will focus on cultivating and developing new productive forces, strategically managing the ocean and deepening reform and opening up. "New productive forces" will play a pivotal role in the nation's pursuit of high-quality development and should be positioned as a key mission by major …

'New quality productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth
9 months, 2 weeks ago

'New quality productive forces' key to Qingdao's growth

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The busy Qingdao Port in Shandong province. Qingdao, a coastal city in East China's Shandong province, will focus on cultivating and developing new quality productive forces, strategically managing the ocean and deepening reform and opening up. "new quality productive forces" will play a pivotal role in the nation's pursuit of high-quality development and should be positioned as a key mission …

Qingdao strives to grow through higher-level opening-up
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Qingdao strives to grow through higher-level opening-up

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Qingdao in East China's Shandong province is committed to promoting high-quality development through higher-level opening-up. Qingdao is also striving to expand opening-up by building a new institutional opening-up hub within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization demonstration area. Taking advantage of the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, Qingdao is speeding up construction of the China-Japan sub-national cooperation demonstration zone and the China-Japan-South Korea …

Qingdao makes progress in scientific, technological innovation
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Qingdao makes progress in scientific, technological innovation

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Qingdao in Shandong province stands is a national leader in scientific and technological strength. Qingdao in East China's Shandong province ranked 12th nationally in the development of scientific and technological innovation, rising seven places from the previous year, according to the China Urban Scientific and Technological Innovation Development Report released on Jan 28. It revealed the characteristics and trends of …

Qingdao sets ambitious goals for 2024
11 months ago

Qingdao sets ambitious goals for 2024

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Qingdao in Shandong province vows to strengthen the quality of its economy. Qingdao, a city in Shandong province, will continuously pursuing high-quality development and better fulfill its leading role in Shandong's development into a modern and strong province, according to the city's top official. The city will also work to create new advantages in building a modern industrial system, vigorously …

High-quality development pioneered by Qingdao
1 year ago

High-quality development pioneered by Qingdao

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As a pivotal city in the Shandong Peninsula, Qingdao pioneers the implementation of ecological protection and high-quality development along the Yellow River basin. Opening-up of Yellow River region and aiding its businesses a central focus of Shandong province As a pivotal city in the Shandong Peninsula, Qingdao has pioneered the implementation of ecological protection and high-quality development along the Yellow …

Qingdao fuels high-quality development
1 year, 9 months ago

Qingdao fuels high-quality development

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A truck is loaded with containers at Qingdao Port, Shandong province. ZHANG JINGANG/FOR CHINA DAILY Qingdao stabilized the economy, steadily enhanced its development quality, and maintained overall social stability in 2022, securing new and hard-won achievements in development, local media reported. In 2022, Qingdao's GDP reached nearly 1.5 trillion yuan, ranking 13th in China and third among northern cities in …

Qingdao becoming park city
1 year, 9 months ago

Qingdao becoming park city

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The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province has been ramping up development and improvement of various types of its greenery and landscapes in a bid to build itself into a park city. Scattered urban green spaces, such as ecological zones, public parks, leisure parks and micro green landscapes, have been added in the city to provide more green space …

Qingdao expands private economy
1 year, 11 months ago

Qingdao expands private economy

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Qingdao, Shandong province The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province will continue to encourage, support and guide the development of the nonpublic sector, boost confidence among private enterprises and stimulate market vitality for greater economic growth, according to local authorities. In recent years, the city has launched various beneficial policies for private companies and continued to ramp up efforts …

Qingdao's GDP growth rate among the fastest of cities across China
2 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao's GDP growth rate among the fastest of cities across China

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Officials ramp up efforts to hit annual economic, social development goals The economic growth rate of Qingdao, East China's Shandong province, outpaced most cities in China during the first three quarters of the year, showing a trend of positive recovery and continuous improvement. The city has been pushing forward a three-year campaign to revitalize the real economy, making greater efforts …

Qingdao values enterprises in urban development
2 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao values enterprises in urban development

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The second Qingdao Entrepreneurs' Day is celebrated on Nov 1. Nov 1 marked the "Entrepreneurs' Day" in Qingdao, Shandong province, with a series of activities held to encourage entrepreneurship and support private economy development. From January to September this year, the private economy accounted for 61 percent of Qingdao's tax revenue, 69 percent of its foreign trade volume, 82 percent …

Qingdao builds modern industrial city
2 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao builds modern industrial city

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The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province is striving to build itself into a leading city in the development of top industries, said local officials. The city has launched a three-year action plan and a five-year action plan to boost seven advantageous industries, such as smart home appliances and rail transit equipment, accelerate the expansion of 10 emerging industries, …

Qingdao builds modern industrial city
2 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao builds modern industrial city

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province is striving to build itself into a leading city in the development of top industries, said local officials. The city has launched a three-year action plan and a five-year action plan to boost seven advantageous industries, such as smart home appliances and rail transit equipment, accelerate the expansion of 10 emerging industries, …

Qingdao builds modern industrial city
2 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao builds modern industrial city

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province is striving to build itself into a leading city in the development of top industries, said local officials. The city has launched a three-year action plan and a five-year action plan to boost seven advantageous industries, such as smart home appliances and rail transit equipment, accelerate the expansion of 10 emerging industries, …

Qingdao FTZ, an area high in investment potential
2 years, 7 months ago

Qingdao FTZ, an area high in investment potential

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Established on Aug 30, 2019, the China Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area covers 52 square kilometers and is located in the Qingdao West Coast New Area – the only State-level new area in East China's Shandong province. Integrating the advantages of having a comprehensive free trade zone, a national economic and technological development zone and an international economic cooperation …

Qingdao prepares to take role as key metropolis
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao prepares to take role as key metropolis

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Coastal city in Shandong province to leverage maritime resources and further opening-up Qingdao will endeavor to develop itself into a modern international metropolis with a competitive maritime sector and a livable environment in the next five years, according to a report presented at a recent conference in the city. Qingdao will strive to make breakthroughs in its comprehensive strength, international …

Qingdao boasts prosperous marine economy
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao boasts prosperous marine economy

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province will continue to promote the high-quality development of the marine economy and contribute to the country's efforts in building a marine powerhouse. The Qingdao Municipal Marine Development Bureau recently released guidelines to build Qingdao into a leading modern ocean city, and set development goals for its marine sector. The city will strive …

Qingdao gives priority to manufacturing industry
2 years, 8 months ago

Qingdao gives priority to manufacturing industry

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Qingdao, an economic powerhouse in Shandong province, will continue to give priority to advancing its manufacturing industry and foster a number of world-class industrial clusters in the next five years, according to local authorities. Qingdao will adhere to the direction of high-end, intelligent and green development, and focus on promoting seven competitive industries, including smart home appliances, rail transit, new …

Report details Qingdao's social, economic development in 2021
2 years, 9 months ago

Report details Qingdao's social, economic development in 2021

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Qingdao's social and economic development showed stable performance with good momentum for growth in 2021, and the city has made new progress in high-quality development, according to an official report which was released on March 17. According to a preliminary calculation that was calculated at comparable prices, in 2021, the city's GDP reached 1.41 trillion yuan, an increase of 8.3 …

Qingdao ranks among top 10 innovative cities in China
2 years, 10 months ago

Qingdao ranks among top 10 innovative cities in China

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Qingdao ranked 10th in the list of national innovative cities in 2021, according to a report released recently by the Institute of Scientific and Technical Information of China. The report analyzed 78 cities across China based on 30 indicators including innovative infrastructure, technological and educational resources, industrial and innovative capability, entrepreneurship vitality, open and collaborative innovation and green development. Qingdao …

Qingdao banks on innovation to drive growth
2 years, 10 months ago

Qingdao banks on innovation to drive growth

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province will beef up efforts to boost high-quality development through openness, innovation and modernization, said local authorities. Efforts will be made in new urban construction, new infrastructure, consumption upgrades, market expansion and business growth, according to the city's development plan. The city has seen a growth opportunity in new types of consumption in …

Qingdao, Shanghai promote enterprise collaboration
2 years, 11 months ago

Qingdao, Shanghai promote enterprise collaboration

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province has been promoting economic collaboration with Shanghai, and learning from the global metropolis' advanced development approaches and practices. The Forum of Capital Enabling High-quality Development and the annual meeting of the Qingdao-Shanghai Entrepreneurs Association is held on Jan 18. The Forum of Capital Enabling High-quality Development and the annual meeting of the …

Two industrial parks in Qingdao win national titles
2 years, 11 months ago

Two industrial parks in Qingdao win national titles

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The Qingdao Area of China Pilot Free Trade Zone won the title of "Top 10 Industrial Parks with the Most Investment Value in 2021", and the Sino-German Ecopark won the title of "2021 the Most Satisfactory Industrial Park for Foreign Investment" during the 2nd Global Promotion Event for Foreign Business Investment, which was held in Haikou, Hainan province on Jan …

Qingdao develops into city of entrepreneurship
2 years, 11 months ago

Qingdao develops into city of entrepreneurship

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province has made some major achievements in developing into a city of entrepreneurship, said local authorities at a recent news conference. In 2021, a total of 56,700 people were given policy-based support to start their own businesses in Qingdao, and the city allocated 1.47 billion yuan in start-up support funds, both exceeding the …

Qingdao high-tech zone sees robust development
2 years, 11 months ago

Qingdao high-tech zone sees robust development

China Daily  

The Qingdao National High-tech Industrial Development Zone has beefed up efforts to attract high-quality projects in order to nurture new growth drives and invigorate economic and social growth. The "Four New Economy" has become the backbone of Qingdao high-tech zone's economic development. Qingdao high-tech zone has made efforts to nurture top "Four New" enterprises. An industrial park in the Qingdao …

Qingdao ranks eighth in comprehensive city competitiveness
3 years ago

Qingdao ranks eighth in comprehensive city competitiveness

China Daily  

CCID Consulting, a firm affiliated with a think tank under the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, recently released a research report on the top 100 cities in comprehensive competitiveness in 2021, evaluating 293 Chinese cities. The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province ranked eighth in the research report. In the first three quarters of 2021, the city's GDP …

Qingdao promotes high-quality development
3 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao promotes high-quality development

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A news conference was held on Nov 16 to introduce Qingdao's achievements in building a moderately prosperous society in all respects as well as promoting its high-quality development. According to Qingdao officials, the city has reached a new developmental stage, with its GDP being in excess of 1 trillion yuan since 2016. In the first three quarters of this year, …

Qingdao builds intl coastal tourism destination
3 years, 3 months ago

Qingdao builds intl coastal tourism destination

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The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province shared its experiences and practices in building an international coastal tourism destination at a forum during the 2021 Shandong Conference on Tourism Development. By leveraging its fashion economy and tourism industry, the city has in recent years built itself into an international coastal tourism destination. According to the latest "Competitiveness Report of …

Qingdao achieves impressive growth with record GDP
3 years, 5 months ago

Qingdao achieves impressive growth with record GDP

China Daily  

Officials say economic strides come from boosts in industries, rural revitalization, improved living standards and environmental protection Qingdao in East China's Shandong province has developed into a towering coastal metropolis, with its GDP hitting 1.24 trillion yuan in 2020, local officials said. Last year, the per capita disposable income of Qingdao's rural residents was 23,656 yuan, up 4.8 percent year-on-year …

Shandong to advance urban agglomeration development
3 years, 9 months ago

Shandong to advance urban agglomeration development

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The province of Shandong will continue efforts to develop city clusters and form polycentric, multi-level, and multi-node urban agglomeration networks as it aims to leverage the role of leading cities and city clusters in driving the overall development of its surrounding areas over the coming five years, said local authorities. Night landscape of urban area in Jinan, capital of Shandong …

Qingdao to promote more comprehensive employment
3 years, 9 months ago

Qingdao to promote more comprehensive employment

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao will intensify efforts to achieve more comprehensive and higher quality employment, with personal income growth basically in step with economic growth, and marked improvements in distribution structure over the 14th Five-Year Plan period. The city will release more measures and policies to improve the training system for skilled workers, create a favorable environment for …

Qingdao zone to further cooperation with Japan
3 years, 10 months ago

Qingdao zone to further cooperation with Japan

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The China-Japan Local Development Cooperation Demonstration Zone, which is under construction in the Qingdao West Coast New Area, is poised to boost operation with Japan, local media reported. A design sketch of the China-Japan Local Development Cooperation Demonstration Zone The zone, approved by the National Development and Reform Commission in 2020, boasts the only national demonstration zone in the field …

Qingdao zone to boost China-Japan cooperation
3 years, 11 months ago

Qingdao zone to boost China-Japan cooperation

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The China-Japan Local Development Cooperation Demonstration Zone, which is under construction in the Qingdao West Coast New Area, will explore and create new cooperation opportunities for both countries, said Qingdao officials. The zone, which spans 10.6 square kilometers, is one of the six China-Japan local development and cooperation demonstration zones approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. A design …

Qingdao zone to boost China-Japan cooperation
3 years, 11 months ago

Qingdao zone to boost China-Japan cooperation

China Daily  

The China-Japan Local Development Cooperation Demonstration Zone, which is under construction in the Qingdao West Coast New Area, will explore and create new cooperation opportunities for both countries, said Qingdao officials. The zone, which spans 10.6 square kilometers, is one of the six China-Japan local development and cooperation demonstration zones approved by the National Development and Reform Commission. A design …

Qingdao on China's top 10 happiest cities list
4 years, 1 month ago

Qingdao on China's top 10 happiest cities list

China Daily  

The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province has been included in Oriental Outlook magazine's annual ranking of the 10 happiest cities in China. Oriental Outlook works with the Liaowang Think Tank to perform research for the ranking through big data collection, questionnaire survey, field research and expert review. In the overall evaluation, the city's indicators of people's livelihoods, such …

Key project to be carried out in Shinan
4 years, 1 month ago

Key project to be carried out in Shinan

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A key project focusing on science and technology related to aging and longevity is set to be carried out in Shinan, according to an announcement during the 2020 Qingdao Innovation Festival. At the opening ceremony, Shinan district in Qingdao signed a contract focusing on science and technology related to aging and longevity with Qingdao Yuanjia Shengding Holding Co Ltd and …

Qingdao builds city of entrepreneurship, innovation
4 years, 3 months ago

Qingdao builds city of entrepreneurship, innovation

China Daily  

"Qingdao is a city full of vitality and entrepreneurship. The remarks by the city's top official revealed the development direction of the eastern coastal city in Shandong province, which has been ramping up efforts to become a new cradle for Chinese unicorn companies that could inject more vitality into the development of the new economy. Qingdao officials have a meeting …

Qingdao among China's top 100 foreign trade cities
4 years, 4 months ago

Qingdao among China's top 100 foreign trade cities

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The eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province has been included among China's top 100 cities for foreign trade in 2019, according to the list released by the General Administration of Customs. The cities on the list were evaluated based on 20 factors, including a city's competitiveness in foreign trade, industrial structure, development and potential. Imports and exports in Qingdao …

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