Port of Shanghai
During his tenure in Ningbo, the overall operating volume of the Port of Ningbo grew to be higher than that of the neighbouring sister Port of Shanghai; the average economic growth rates at the time was 16.78% annually, with Ningbo ascending to become one of the most economically competitive cities in mainland China. In spite of his "ethnic" background, Bayanqolu, known locally as "Bayin Secretary", frequently bantered with local journalists, sometimes using words in the local dialect.