Qingdao West Coast New Area is the ninth State-level new area approved by the State Council on June 3, 2014.
Due to its solid industrial foundation and years of development, Qingdao West Coast New Area is a leading area for high-quality development, a new highland for reform and opening up, a new model for urban construction, and a new paradigm of livability and happiness.
The economic indicators of Qingdao WCNA reached new highs in 2022. Its GDP increased by 4.8 percent year-on-year to 469.19 billion yuan ($64.69 billion), accounting for 31.4 percent of the city's total.
A significant milestone in China's deep-sea aquaculture was reached on Nov 15 with the official delivery and operation of the 150,000-metric-ton smart fishery vessel, Guoxin No 1 2-2, in the Qingdao West Coast New Area (Qingdao WCNA)
The Qingdao West Coast International Energy Free Trade Port has rapidly attracted bulk commodity trading companies since its launch in late May.
As the micro-drama industry surges toward a 100 billion yuan ($14.1 billion) market and Chinese stories captivate audiences in over 200 countries and regions, Qingdao, the Film Capital, has firmly established itself as the core engine of this content revolution.
Qingdao West Coast New Area has officially launched the Dongjiakou New Materials Technological Innovation Base, accompanied by the unveiling of a dedicated New Materials Industry Research Institute.