date:May 21, 2014
China's marine economy is rising steadily with the help of new developments in marine technologies, said Liu Cigui, head of the State Oceanic Administration, at the opening of the China Beijing International High-Tech Expo.
The marine industry generated 5.4 trillion yuan ($860 billion) in 2013, up 7.6 per cent from 2012, according to a report from the State Oceanic Administration. Marine revenue accounted for 9.5 per cent of the nation's GDP in 2013.
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