The coastal city of Qingdao in East China's Shandong province will further its opening-up and high-quality development during the 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-25).
On Nov 15, work began on an industrial park specializing in new materials for photoelectric display in the West Coast New Area of Qingdao.
In the first three quarters of this year, the GDP of Qingdao West Coast New Area achieved a high growth rate of 11.8 percent, which indicates its proportion of the city's total increased from 29.75 percent to 30.18 percent.
As the only national-level zone in Shandong province, Qingdao West Coast New Area has always shouldered the important task of being a promoter, leader and innovator in the development of the region's digital economy.
In the first three quarters of 2021, the GDP of Qingdao West Coast New Area totaled 311.21 billion yuan ($48.83 billion), up 11.8 percent year-on-year, official statistics showed.
The new economy of the Qingdao West Coast New Area has witnessed vigorous development in recent years, local media reported.
The 16th International Conference on Genomics got underway in the China (Shandong) Pilot Free Trade Zone Qingdao Area in West Coast New Area on Oct 30.
The eastern coastal hub of Qingdao, Shandong province will build 50,000 parking spots during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25), said local authorities.
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