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Weihai

American  
[wey-hahy] / ˈweɪˈhaɪ /

noun

Wade-Giles, Pinyin.
  1. a seaport in NE Shandong province, in E China: district leased to Great Britain 1898–1930. 285 sq. mi. (738 sq. km).


Weihai British  
/ ˈweɪˈhaɪ /

noun

  1. Also called: Weihaiwei.  a port in NE China, in NE Shandong on the Yellow Sea: leased to Britain as a naval base (1898–1930). Pop: 966 000 (2005 est)

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Yee's dominance extended to the World Triathlon Series with victories in Cagliari and Weihai helping him claim the first world title of his career after a succession of near-misses in recent years.

From BBC Dec. 9, 2024

Prosecutors say You stole the trade secrets to establish a BPA-free coating company in China, and her Chinese partner, Weihai Jinhong Group, received millions of dollars in Chinese government grants to back the new company.

From Seattle Times May 9, 2022

He and his family settled down in Weihai, a coastal city in eastern Shandong Province, and he became a fisherman.

From New York Times Jan. 31, 2022

Reuters was unable to reach Yue but Yue's wife said in an telephone interview that she did not recognise the body Weihai police were referring to because it was highly decomposed.

From Reuters Jan. 21, 2022

“On April 8, 2018, Dr. You tells Xiangchen, ‘I won’t work, I won’t work until Weihai Jinhong Group confirms my benefits, salary, house, et cetera,’” Leckrone testified.

From Washington Times Dec. 23, 2019

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