Crew members of Qingdao leave for Seattle, the United States, embarking Race 9 of the 2017-18 the Clipper Round the World Yacht Race, in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, March 23, 2018. Home to Tsingtao Beer and home appliance giant Haier, Qingdao is becoming a more attractive place to run important multilateral events. In June, the coastal city will host the 18th summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO). (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)