7th China-CEEC Local Leaders' Meeting, 2026 Shandong International Friendship Cities Cooperation and Exchange Week kick off in Jinan

The 7th China-CEEC Local Leaders' Meeting and the 2026 Shandong International Friendship City Cooperation Week officially opened in Jinan, Shandong Province on May 26. The event gathered more than 600 Chinese and foreign guests from 44 countries and 15 provincial-level regions across China to deepen exchanges, expand cooperation opportunities and pursue win-win development. 

Featuring high-standard, diversified, pragmatic and coordinated cooperation, the event has effectively broadened international cooperation channels and strengthened China-foreign friendly exchanges. To date, Shandong has established 93 pairs of friendly provincial-state relations and 681 pairs of friendly city relations with 109 countries worldwide, continuously expanding its global friendship network. 

The event also featured exhibitions of premium products from friendship cities and characteristic agricultural machinery. Through physical displays and on-site interactions, it fully showcased Shandong’s strength in advanced manufacturing and profound cultural heritage.

It is reported that from May 27 to 28, participating Chinese and foreign guests will visit Linyi and attend the economic, trade and cultural exchange activity of "Gathering Friends in Linyi, Connecting Business Worldwide", to further deepen friendly city economic and trade cooperation and cultural exchanges.

Editor：韩蒙蒙