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

Another 23-year-old Qingdao based student, identified only by her surname He, also started a relationship with Dan after watching Lisa’s videos.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2024

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 7, 2023

For the new study, Wang's team looked for viruses in bacterial strains collected and isolated by a team led by marine virologist Yu-Zhong Zhang, Ph.D, also 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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