China advances marine economy – official

XIAMEN – China has seen new progress in the development of its marine economy, and promoted cooperation and partnership in international maritime governance, an official said here on Saturday.

The country has made constant efforts to improve the protection and development of marine resources, said Sun Shuxian, vice minister of natural resources and head of the State Oceanic Administration, at a ceremony in Xiamen, east China's Fujian province, to mark the World Oceans Day.