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To promote the development of international trade, the world's first 100000 ton smart fishery large-scale breeding factory ship, "Guoxin No.1", galloped deep blue, and the world's first immune and anti-tumor marine polysaccharide drug, BG136, was approved for clinical trials... One major achievement after another, marking that Qingdao is striding forward on the road of ocean management.

Qingdao adheres to independent research and development, building a highland for marine scientific research. Entering the laboratory of Institute of Oceanography, Chinese Academy of Sciences, the staff are busy with experiments and research and development. Zhang Xin, a researcher at the Institute of Oceanography, said that after years of research and development, they have broken international monopolies and developed the first international deep-sea multi-channel Raman spectroscopy detection system. They have achieved normalized scientific research and application in the South China Sea, promoting China's deep-sea hydrothermal in-situ detection and observation to be at the forefront of the world.

Located in Laoshan District, Qingdao Marine Biological Medicine Research Institute has entered a rapid development period of marine Drug development of the "Blue Medicine Library", with more than 40 new drugs under research. "This is another substantial progress in the development of China's' Blue Medicine Warehouse 'and a solid step towards the goal of realizing the' common dream of the Blue Medicine Warehouse '," said Guan Huashi, an academician of the CAE Member.

At present, Qingdao has gathered 57 sea related universities and research institutes such as the National Deep Sea Base and Laoshan Laboratory, over 2700 designated sea related enterprises, and approximately 370000 marine talents. Established 40% of the country's high-end research and development platforms related to the sea, and produced 50% of the country's international leading technologies in the marine field.

To promote the development of international trade, advance towards the deep sea, and layout for the future, Qingdao is accelerating the construction of a maritime industry highland. Qingdao has a layout in 28 marine and related industries. Among the 15 major marine industries, 80% of the scale of industries such as marine shipbuilding, marine engineering equipment manufacturing, marine pharmaceuticals, and biological products ranks among the top in Shandong, with some marine industries leading the country.

"Qingdao is promoting the development of traditional marine industries in the direction of digitalization and intelligence, and promoting the development of emerging marine industries in the high-end of the whole industry chain and value chain," said Meng Qingsheng, director of the Qingdao Marine Secretary for Development.

Promoting the development of international trade and building a highland for ocean openness, Qingdao has outstanding advantages. Li Fengli, Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee and General Manager of Shandong Port Group, introduced that Qingdao Port of Shandong Port Group has focused on "accelerating the construction of a world-class marine port" and has connected more than 700 ports in more than 180 countries and regions.

In recent years, Qingdao has expanded its full chain advantages of "port+trade+finance+logistics+shipping", and cooperation in international trade, finance and other fields has continuously deepened and strengthened. In 2022, Qingdao's international trade and economic cooperation covers over 230 countries and regions.

After exploring the ocean, Qingdao has established new goals and will strive to exceed 640 billion yuan in total ocean production by 2026, accounting for approximately 33% of the city's GDP. (Translated from: Economic Daily)