Jieyang's foreign trade reported a positive start to the year, with total import and export value reaching 3.15 billion yuan in the first quarter, an increase of 5.1% compared to the same period last year. Exports amounted to 2.85 billion yuan, rising by 8.9%, while imports totaled 300 million yuan. In March alone, the city's import and export value was 770 million yuan, with exports at 620 million yuan and imports at 150 million yuan, up 4.6%.

The "National Reading Week" and cultural market launch ceremony took place on the morning of the 23rd at the Youth Cultural Square in the urban area, fostering a strong scholarly atmosphere across the city.

A special working meeting was convened on the morning of the 23rd to analyze and plan for the 2026 May Day holiday tourism market. The session aimed to ensure safe, orderly, high-quality, efficient, and civilized tourism experiences, reinforcing the city's cultural tourism brand centered around exploring ancient towns, learning martial arts, enjoying local performances, purchasing jade, savoring cuisine, and touring Jieyang.

On the morning of the 23rd, a book mobile service event for World Book Day, themed "Supporting the 'Hundreds of Thousands of Projects' for Comprehensive Rural Revitalization," commenced at the outer gate square of Jieyang Confucian Temple. The event combined reading services, book sharing, and cultural activities to immerse the ancient city in a rich literary atmosphere.

In Hulai County, the inaugural "National Reading Week" and "A Traveling Book" reading sharing event kicked off on the afternoon of the 23rd at the Donglong Square cultural space in Donglong Town. The initiative promotes reading participation and builds a society that values and enjoys books.

Weather forecast for Jieyang over the next five days: - Today: Moderate rain, locally heavy, north wind force 2, temperatures 19–22°C. - 25th: Showers turning cloudy, east wind force 2, temperatures 19–26°C. - 26th: Sunny intervals, east wind force 2, temperatures 19–29°C. - 27th: Sunny to cloudy, south wind force 2, temperatures 20–30°C. - 28th: Moderate to heavy thunderstorms, locally stormy, south wind force 2, temperatures 22–27°C. - 29th: Moderate to heavy rain, locally stormy, south wind force 2, temperatures 21–25°C.