Economic Watch: East China trade hub transitions from local market to global stage

JINAN, Jan. 6 (Xinhua) -- In the city of Linyi, located in east China's Shandong Province, a vast marketplace is rewriting its role, transforming from a domestic wholesale powerhouse into a dynamic international trade hub that seamlessly connects Chinese factories with buyers and products from across the globe.

Linyi Trade City, one of China's largest professional market clusters, is now attracting a steady infl