Sun Weimin, deputy director of Shanghai sports administration, commended Qingdao's contribution in building a marine economy cooperation platform in East Asia and pledged that Shanghai would join hands with Qingdao to implement the national strategy and enhance exchanges between different cultures.

Sun Weimin, deputy director of Shanghai sports administration, expresses Shanghai's willingness to join hands with Qingdao to implement the Belt and Road initiative. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]