The 21st century is a century focusing on ocean. China is witnessing the fast growth of her ocean economy and ocean industries after the strategy of ocean development. However, given a late beginning, her gap with developed countries and regions in this field cannot be ignored.
      President Hu Jintao made an instruction during his visit to Shandong in April, 2009, "Shandong needs to make greater efforts to boost ocean economy and explore ocean resources scientifically, so that the competitiveness of ocean industry will be sharpened and an ocean economic zone of Shandong peninsula will be established". The development of ocean economy has thus been raised to a national strategic position
      The national ministries and Shandong Provincial Government decided to hold a high-level platform for international exchanges -- 2009 Qingdao International ...