Integrating land and sea development

The Xiamen city government will integrate and coordinate land and sea development to fully tap its coastal natural resources, local officials said.

As a modern international port city and one of China's special economic zones, Xiamen enjoys natural beauty, quality development and social harmony, they said.

The city has maintained annual economic growth of about 18 percent over the past 30 years, yet has retained an appealing ecological environment. It has been named an international garden city and won a string of other honors including the UN Habitat Award.