World Ocean Week opens in Xiamen
The 2020 World Ocean Week kicks off in the coastal city of Xiamen, East China's Fujian province on Nov 23. [Photo/xm.gov.cn]
The opening ceremony of the 2020 World Ocean Week was held in the coastal city of Xiamen, East China's Fujian province on Nov 23, local media reported.
Jointly held by the Ministry of Natural Resources, the CPC Xiamen Municipal Committee and the Xiamen Municipal People's Government, this year's event focuses on the development of the marine economy in light of the impact of the COVID-19 epidemic, the development plan of the marine economy during the 14th Five-Year Plan period, as well as the building of a maritime community of a shared future.
This year's event, which is being held online and offline, will be attended by a large number of government officials, industry leaders, experts and scholars from home and abroad.
Sixty-eight marine industry projects with a total investment of 35.5 billion yuan ($5.41 billion) are expected to be signed during the event.
Why Xiamen
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Xiamen is one of the most economically competitive cities in China and was one of the first Special Economic Zones on the Chinese mainland. As a vice-provincial city independently listed on the State development plan, it has provincial-level authority in economic administration and local legislative power. In 2010, the Xiamen SEZ was expanded to cover the entire municipality. Today, Xiamen is a modern and international port city.