Technology boosts marine economy
By Fu Chao | China Daily | Updated: 2014-05-16 06:54
China's marine economy is rising steadily with the help of new developments in marine technologies, said Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration, at the opening of the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo.
The marine industry generated 5.4 trillion yuan ($860 billion) in 2013, up 7.6 percent from 2012, according to a report from the State Oceanic Administration. Marine revenue accounted for 9.5 percent of the nation's GDP in 2013.
The country listed provinces and cities including Shandong, Zhejiang, Fujian, Guangdong and Tianjin as key areas for the industry.
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