The international business hub, set up by the Zibo Committee of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade, launched in March, and has since become an international trading bridge between Zibo and other countries.
Four museums focusing on Yellow River culture and history opened to the public in Gaoqing county on May 18.
Besides its barbeque culture, Zibo is also well-known in China for its volunteerism – nearly a quarter of the city's population of 4.7 million people are registered volunteers who have played a key role in ensuring the smooth running of the city.
An energy storage device production line in the Qilu Energy Storage Valley in Zibo, Shandong province, was put into operation on May 22.
A delegation of seven members from Mitsubishi Corporation (Qingdao) Ltd, Mitsubishi Corporation (Shanghai) Ltd and Metal One (China) Corporation, visited Zibo city in East China's Shandong province on May 11.
On a working day late last month, a yard that is home to more than 10 barbecue restaurants in Zibo, Shandong province, was packed with diners at about 5 pm.
At noon on Wednesday, some elderly people gathered in a canteen for lunch at Nanliuzhuang village of Zhongzhuang town in Yiyuan county of Zibo, Shandong province.
Over 50 events are scheduled to take place in local museums in Zibo city to celebrate the upcoming International Museum Day on May 18, with museums at all levels actively participating.
