Nation welcomes marine partners

Biosystems and environmental protection major areas of development

China is forging durable partnerships with APEC economies amid a rising tide of maritime international cooperation set for 2015, a senior official said.

Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration, told China Daily that "as coastal and offshore biosystems face increasing challenges brought about by climate change, enhancing cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region is a long-term and important undertaking."