Attendees communicate in a discussion during the 2026 Qingdao Venture Capital Conference at Qingdao International Conference Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 8, 2026. This conference focuses on the development of new quality productive forces and collaborative innovation in the fields of venture capital. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

This photo taken on July 8, 2026 shows a scene during the 2026 Qingdao Venture Capital Conference at Qingdao International Conference Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province. This conference focuses on the development of new quality productive forces and collaborative innovation in the fields of venture capital. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Attendees communicate during the 2026 Qingdao Venture Capital Conference at Qingdao International Conference Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 8, 2026. This conference focuses on the development of new quality productive forces and collaborative innovation in the fields of venture capital. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)

Journalists work during the 2026 Qingdao Venture Capital Conference at Qingdao International Conference Center in Qingdao, east China's Shandong Province, July 8, 2026. This conference focuses on the development of new quality productive forces and collaborative innovation in the fields of venture capital. (Xinhua/Li Ziheng)