Recently, there has been a lot of exciting news in Shandong, covering many fields such as business, culture, education, and travel.
In terms of business, a grand event in the tire industry kicked off in a small town in Shandong. Buyers from more than 70 countries gathered together, like a “United Nations General Assembly” in the tire industry.
Many foreign businessmen are full of praise for Binzhou’s goods and services, which fully demonstrates Shandong’s important position in international trade.
In addition, 30+ brands have opened their first stores in old factories in Jimo, attracting many young people to flock in and injecting new vitality into local businesses.
Zibo’s “Financial Living Room” has set up a “bridge between hearts and minds” for financing, allowing financial “live water” to directly reach private enterprises and help them develop.

Cultural activities are also rich and colorful.
During the Dragon Boat Festival, various celebration activities are held in various places.
The ancient city of Jimo is overflowing with the fragrance of AI, and visitors can experience the charm of traditional culture here; Juye Nanguan Primary School has carried out Dragon Boat Festival traditional cultural practice activities, allowing students to understand and inherit intangible cultural heritage during the activities; Weifang has held more than 50 global book fragrance activities to light up the Dragon Boat Festival holiday; Laoshan has provided intangible cultural heritage experiences such as making rice dumplings, sending prayer ropes, and making sachets, allowing tourists to experience the fun of the Dragon Boat Festival among the mountains and sea.
In addition, the lotus flowers in Jinan Quancheng Park are blooming and the pond is full of summer, attracting many tourists to watch.
There are also many developments in the education field.
Southern Medical University plans to enroll 46 students in Shandong in 2026, as well as medical majors that include liberal arts and sciences; Shandong University of Traditional Chinese Medicine will enroll 3,900 students this year, and it is recommended to apply within 130,000 places; Qilu University of Technology has a total enrollment plan of 8,460 students in 2026; Shandong Technology and Business College will enroll 2,198 students in Shandong in 2026, and has given application suggestions.
This admissions information provides more choices for candidates.

In terms of travel, the Beijing Railway Bureau added 37 passenger crossings during the Dragon Boat Festival to meet the travel needs of passengers.
At the same time, the data is analyzed in advance before the holiday, and hidden dangers are dealt with in a timely manner to ensure that the EMUs leave the warehouse without faults, thus ensuring the safe travel of passengers.
In addition to the news in Shandong, the sudden shooting incident in Times Square in New York City caused people to flee. This incident attracted widespread attention.
In short, Shandong has recently seen many bright spots in business, culture, education, travel and other aspects. At the same time, international events have also reminded us to pay attention to global developments.