Crew members of Qingdao leave for Seattle, the United States, embarking Race 9 of the 2017-18 the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 23, 2018. 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/Li Ziheng)

Aerial photo taken on May 4, 2018 shows the Zhanqiao Pier and the Qingdao 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/Guo Xulei)