The Qingdao Municipal People's Government and China Bohai Bank signed a strategic cooperative agreement at Fuxin Hotel on the morning of November 18. Deputy Party Chief of the CPC Qingdao Municipal Committee and Mayor of Qingdao Zhao Haozhi attended the signing ceremony and met with Wang Jinhong, head of China Bohai Bank.

Zhao Haozhi welcomed the delegation, noting Qingdao's strategic advantages as a key coastal city, robust industrial foundations, and a strong culture of openness through the city's active implementation of the guiding principles of the 20th CPC Central Committee's Third Plenary Session and President Xi Jinping's recent directives during his visit to Shandong. By driving comprehensive reforms, Qingdao aims to build a modern industrial system to accelerate its transformation into a global metropolis. Zhao hopes that China Bohai Bank will leverage the newly signed strategic cooperative agreement to deepen its business presence in Qingdao and enhance practical cooperation in real economy development and financial innovation for mutually beneficial growth.

Wang Jinhong expressed gratitude for Qingdao's strong support of China Bohai Bank's development in the city, pledging to apply the bank's unique strengths towards aligning with Qingdao's development priorities for the innovation of service models and the expansion of business operations. Wang emphasized China Bohai Bank's commitment to providing high-quality financial services to support the city's economic and social development.

Standing Committee Member of the CPC Qingdao Municipal Committee Geng Tao was present during the meeting.