Chinese scientists have established a national germ plasm bank for marine species in Qingdao, Shandong province, to help protect the country's aquatic ecology as well as oceanic flora and fauna.
Chinese home appliance maker Hisense Group is set to continue its expansion globally and enhance its brand visibility via sponsorship of major sports events.
Haier Group announced its smart home strategy of 2018 on March 7, as well as its strategic cooperation with internet giant Baidu on artificial intelligence.
The strategy of opening-up to the outside world has been a success for the eastern coastal city of Qingdao, Shandong province, in its modernization efforts over the past decades, Mayor Meng Fanli said last week.
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Qingdao this year will be "a new milestone in the history of the SCO," Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Thursday.
More cities in China are set to host major international diplomatic conferences, with three of the four events to be held in the country this year located outside Beijing.
