Qingdao plans frugal SCO summit

Port city actively renovating existing buildings for next month's gathering, Party chief says

The eastern port city of Qingdao is making final preparations to host a frugal Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit next month, local officials said.

Zhang Jiangting, the city's Party secretary, told a news conference last week that hosting the summit will bring new opportunities to Qingdao and the wider Shandong province.