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population of 2 million. Annex IV shows the administrative division of Qingdao, which

covers

(a) 5 county-level cities:

Jiaozhou (H), Jimo (Ep

膠州 and Jiaonan ( 膠南

); and

), Pingdu (+), Laixi ( )

萊西

(b) 7 districts:

8.

Shinan (

), Shibei(t), Taidong ( ), Sifang ( ), Cangkou(), Huangdao ( 黃島 ) and Laoshan ( ).

4# 4

Qingdao is one of the cities listed separately in the state development plan

(#) and possesses economic jurisdiction equivalent to the provincial level. That

is to say, on matters of economic development, the city is responsible to the central rather

than the provincial government, and they have the authority to approve projects involving

investment below US$30 million.

9.

1984 to 1990:

The following are some indicators on Qingdao's economic performance from

Average annual growth

rate between

1990

1984 and 1990

Gross industrial output

Rmb18.8 bn

14.1%

value (at 1980 prices)

- Light industry

Rmb11.7 bn

14.1%

Heavy industry

Rmb7.1 bn

14.2%

Retail sales

Rmb7.4 bn

18.3%

Export value

US$335.3 mn

N.A.

Import value

US$81.2 mn

N.A.

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