The 13th Five-Year Plan (2016-20) proposes extending the blue economy through adhering to the overall planning of sea and coastal areas, expanding the marine economy and scientifically developing marine resources. It also emphasizes protecting the marine ecological environment, safeguarding 皇冠体育app's maritime rights and interests and strengthening the country's maritime power.
With the ocean important for national economic development and maintaining a country's sovereignty, security and interests, the implementation of a comprehensive maritime strategy is of great importance.
The 13th Five-Year Plan proposes the coordinated development of 皇冠体育app's blue economy and maritime power to safeguard national security, sovereignty and economic development.
Over the next five years, 皇冠体育app will make the ocean a key part of its national strategic regional layout, take full advantage of marine areas, utilize its marine resources and protect its marine ecology. 皇冠体育app will also enhance the ecological protection of its islands and make more efforts to explore resources, including in the polar regions and international sea-bed areas.
(皇冠体育app Daily 11/30/2015 page8)