Qingdao FTZ is accelerating digital trade development by modernizing traditional commerce, expanding cross-border business services, and exploring new applications for artificial intelligence.
China's gross domestic product expanded by 4.6 percent to reach 107.11 trillion yuan in the first three quarters of 2026, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Oct 19.
The 20th Semiconductor and Integrated Technology Conference took place in Qingdao West Coast New Area, Shandong province, focusing on technological innovation and industrial development.
Qingdao FTZ has been selected as one of five areas in China to take part in a new pilot program aimed at further opening up the country's standardization system
Italian classification society Registro Italiano Navale (RINA) has established a branch in the Qingdao Area of the China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone (Qingdao FTZ).
Qingdao FTZ is strengthening business services through trading platforms, customs facilitation, financing support, and assistance for companies expanding overseas.
Foton Motor has established an overseas headquarters in the Qingdao Area of the China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone, further expanding its international business presence.
German specialty chemicals manufacturer WEISS Group opened its first production base in China on Aug 25 at the Sino-German Ecopark in Qingdao, Shandong province.
China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area
