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QINGDAO, China, May 8, 2023 /Xinhua=KYODO JBN/--

On May 5, the launch ceremony of "Cities with a Wonderful Life in China" was

held in Chengdu, jointly sponsored by the China Media Group, the National

Bureau of Statistics, China Post Group Corporation, the National School of

Development of Peking University and the School of Social Sciences of Tsinghua

University. Qingdao was listed among the "Ten Most Beautiful Cities in China",

according to News Office of the People's Government of Qingdao.

The "Ten Most Beautiful Cities in China" have been selected from provincial

capital cities, cities with an independent planning status and sub-provincial

cities based on big data analysis and questionnaire survey on more than 20

dimensions such as economy, people's livelihood and society. In the

questionnaire survey, "green development" is a vital "great perspectives", and

"ordinary issues" such as "which aspects need more attention in the employment"

and "what to do in leisure time". Among the 20-plus satisfaction degree

indicators for cities, Qingdao is ranked top among similar cities nationwide in

some indicators, among which it is higher than the national average level in

such indicators as employment environment, entrepreneurial environment and

support, water/air quality, service for the aged, legal environment, epidemic

prevention and control, social relief and aid, parks/green land, the

government's efficiency and service attitude.

"Development" lies in the core of beautiful city. The high-quality development

of Qingdao has provided the assets and resources to support the wonderful life.

In recent years, Qingdao has focused on the development and revival of the

substantial economy, continuously optimized its business environment and

followed the international development trend. It has gradually developed into a

fertile land for development "attractive to investors near and far". According

to the data, in the first quarter of 2023, the GDP of Qingdao was 350.387

billion yuan, with a year-on-year growth of 4.8%. In 2022, the import and

export trade of Qingdao was worth 911.72 billion yuan, up 7.4% year on year,

reaching a new height in the values of foreign trade, import and export.

"Life" is a second core of the beautiful city. "All children can be taken care

of, all students can receive education, all work can be paid accordingly, all

patients can receive treatment, all the elderly people can receive care, all

residents can have a home to live and all vulnerable can receive support." It

has been the ideal Qingdao has been in pursuit of ceaselessly to infuse warmth

to development, create a happy life for all citizens to share the development

achievements and enjoy a better city. In 2022, Qingdao focused on the pain

spots and tough issues which received strong public attention and many

complaints from the citizens among the nine fields of people's livelihood, as

it launched the Focused Effort 2.0 for People's Livelihood, "delivered a

satisfactory answer sheet" in handling 16 concrete affairs and solidly secured

"the happiness" of a wonderful life.

"Warmth" is a third core of the beautiful city. Qingdao has tried to enhance

the urban quality and build a livable, resilient and intelligent city in all

aspects. In Qingdao, people can enjoy the view of the mountains and the sea,

the green sights when opening the window, and enjoy a walk in the park near

home. Nowadays, living in Qingdao has become a "wonderful" experience. All

people living in Qingdao can also be involved in the city's growth in all

aspects of politics, economy, society and culture as the "master" of the city.

Their enthusiasm in the wonderful life has been manifested in their heart and

behaviors, which has highlighted the kindness of Qingdao, a friendly city,

again and again.

Source: News Office of the People's Government of Qingdao

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