The fourth Qingdao Multinationals Summit, an effective and influential platform for investment matchmaking organized by the Ministry of Commerce and Shandong province, was held in Qingdao from Oct 10 to 12.

Themed "Multinationals and China", the event showcased China's confidence in enhancing higher-level opening-up.             

More than 800 participants, including leaders of 422 multinational corporations from 36 countries and regions, as well as key figures from international organizations and governments, attended the opening ceremony.

This summit has seen 194 foreign-invested projects with a total investment of approximately $20.6 billion discussed and promoted. This scale exceeds that of previous summits, and the investors are from more than 20 countries and regions, including Japan, South Korea, the United States, and Germany.