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China designates marine economic development demonstration zone
HAIKOU, Dec. 9, 2018 (BSS/Xinhua) – China has designated a national-level marine
economic development demonstration zone in its southernmost island province
of Hainan.
Meng Qinglei, deputy county chief of Lingshui, said on Sunday that
Lingshui Li Autonomous County has been approved by the National Development
and Reform Commission and the Ministry of National Resources to demonstrate
an advanced marine economic development.
Lingshui is located in southeastern Hainan, boasting 118.57 km long
coastline and 1,898.9 square km of sea areas.
With rich resources of beaches, islands, scenic bays and mangrove forests,
the region has assimilated big Chinese firms like China Shipbuilding Industry
Corp., China Electronic Technology Group Corp. and R&F Properties.
Meng said Lingshui is eyeing building high-end maritime amusement, deep
sea fish farming, ocean fishing and marine high-tech and information
industries.
Currently under construction is the R&F Ocean Paradise project and a deep
sea fish farm platform measuring 250,000 cubic meters, which is expected to
boast highly automated facilities.
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