A beer drinking competition held at Laoshan stand

The Audi stand

A manufacturer accepts interview.

Haier showcases new products.

Qingdao: The Third China Brand Festival kicked off at the Qingdao International Convention Center, Shandong province, on August 8. The event, themed “Pursuing the Internationalization of Chinese Brands and Linking Local Branches”, focuses on the development of Chinese brands with a series of activities, including the Eighth Summit on Chinese Brands, the China Brand Fair and the Second China (Qingdao) International Ornaments Festival.

A news conference for the 2009 Qingdao International Fashion Week will also be held during the Festival.

Editor Li Jing

By Wang Xiantao (China Daily)