Qingdao Cruise Terminal in east China's Shandong Province has kicked off its summer cruise season with the launch of a large cruise ship’s round-trip service between Qingdao and South Korea. Since China introduced its visa-free policy for foreign tourist groups arriving by cruise ship, Qingdao has handled more than 70 international cruise calls and over 100,000 inbound and outbound passenger trips, according to official data.

At Qingdao Port in Shandong, east China, tens of thousands of containers rise like giant building blocks, while towering cranes and automated guided vehicles move seamlessly in sync—showcasing the strength, efficiency, and resilience of China's supply chains.

Police in Qingdao say a viral claim that Qingdao University’s new emblem resembles Japan’s “Rising Sun” flag was fabricated using AI. A 35-year-old man surnamed Long allegedly created and posted the false content online. He has been given administrative detention and fined.

A container ship departed Qingdao Port in east China's Shandong Province for Melbourne and Sydney, Australia, on Wednesday after loading more than 1,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) of cargo, including home appliances and tires. Since the beginning of this year, Qingdao Port has added 16 new container shipping routes, extending its global network to nearly 240 routes connecting more than 700 ports worldwide.

A bustling scene at Qingdao Port in east China’s Shandong Province: tens of thousands of containers are stacked like giant building blocks, as towering cranes and automated guided vehicles move in sync.

As the seventh Qingdao Multinationals Summit approaches on June 15, we stand on the brink of transformative collaboration. Leaders from around the globe will converge to inspire innovation and chart a collective path forward.