On the morning of April 25, in order to gain an in-depth understanding of the operational status of foreign trade enterprises and address the challenges they face, Cao Jiachang, President of the China National Textile and Apparel Council, along with Dai Kesheng, Director of the Membership Department; Wang Weidong, Director of the Textile Department; and Guo Lingqian of the same department, paid a visit to Zhonglian Industrial to conduct a fact-finding mission and provide guidance.

On February 16, 2024 (the seventh day of the first lunar month), Yantai Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd. marked the first day of work in the Year of the Dragon. Led by Chairwoman and President Jiang Xuelian, the company held a grand opening‑of‑work ceremony. At 8:38 a.m., as all employees chanted, “Wishing you great success and abundant prosperity,” the venue erupted in a chorus of celebratory firecrackers and fluttering confetti, radiating an atmosphere of peace, festivity, and joy.

Recently, the Office of the Shandong Provincial Leading Group for the Administration of High-Tech Enterprise Recognition announced the second batch of high-tech enterprises, and Yantai Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd. was successfully included on the list. This successful certification underscores that Yantai Zhonglian Industrial Co., Ltd.’s comprehensive strengths in technological innovation, intellectual property, R&D of scientific and technological products, and product services have been recognized and supported by the national authorities.

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From the historically renowned Silk Road to the Belt and Road Initiative—a vision of a community with a shared future for mankind—China’s march into the global market has never faltered. In 2013, China put forward the Belt and Road Initiative, drawing on the historical symbolism of the ancient Silk Road, upholding the banner of peaceful development, and working together to build a community of shared interests, a community of shared destiny, and a community of shared responsibility characterized by mutual political trust, economic integration, and cultural inclusiveness.

Special Report by Shandong United Daily: The inspiring story of Yantai Zhonglian Industrial, the only “Beauty Workshop” in Shandong Province to receive official approval from both the China Disabled Persons’ Federation and the All-China Women’s Federation.

The inaugural “Pooling Wisdom to Realize Dreams, Gathering Talents to Revitalize Muping” Talent Festival was successfully held at Zhonglian. A symposium titled “Benchmarking the Yiwu Model to Boost E‑commerce Development in Muping” was also convened.