In June, Qingdao, the coastal city in east China's Shandong Province, will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), the world's most populous regional organization.

Since the creation of the SCO in 2001, the summit had been held in China three times, twice in Shanghai and once in Beijing. Qingdao is the third host city.

Home to Tsingtao Beer and home appliance giant Haier, Qingdao is becoming a more attractive place to run important multilateral events.

The summit will not only boost Qingdao's tourism, trade and convention and exhibition industries, but will also promote new growth sources and improve the quality of the city's development.

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Photo taken on May 26, 2018 shows a night view of the Qianhai area in Qingdao, a coastal city in east China's Shandong Province which will host a summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization next month. (Xinhua/Wang Haibin)

Aerial photo taken on May 4, 2018 shows a night view of the Fushan Bay in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. The coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in June. (Xinhua/Zhang Cheng)

Photo taken on April 14, 2018 shows the night view of Fushan Bay in Qingdao, a coastal city in east China's Shandong Province. Home to Tsingtao Beer and home appliance giant Haier, Qingdao is becoming a more attractive place to run important multilateral events. In June, the coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). (Xinhua/Guo Xulei)