Qingdao

British

/ ˈtʃɪŋˈdaʊ /

noun

a port in E China, in E Shandong province on Jiazhou Bay, developed as a naval base and fort in 1891. Shandong university (1926). Pop: 2 431 000 (2005 est)

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“Demand will definitely increase significantly,” said Wu Daobin, an exporter of renewable-energy products in Qingdao in northern China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

"There were failures at every step. There's no way they'll dig any deeper," says a young doctor in Qingdao city who did not wish to share her name.

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2025

The ship’s owner, Qingdao Tangfeng Ocean Fishery, declined to respond to questions.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

Life persists in the deep and cold darkness, and "wherever there's life, you can bet there are regulators at work," said marine virologist Min Wang, Ph.D, at the Ocean University of China, in Qingdao.

From Science Daily • Sep. 20, 2023

Qingdao previously limited the number of homes that could be purchased in two districts.

From Reuters • Sep. 11, 2023

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