Qingdao International Friendship Cities Exchange Month opens

This photo taken on July 19, 2025 shows the site of the "Global Mayors Dialogue, Qingdao" during the Qingdao International Friendship Cities Exchange Month in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. Qingdao International Friendship Cities Exchange Month opened here on Saturday, bringing together representatives of 19 cities and institutions from 17 countries, aiming to expand the cultural and tourism exchanges and explore paths for industrial cooperation. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)