Qingdao is counting on the development of "blue economy" to boost its growth in the future. "Blue economy" refers to the development of all industries related to the sea.
During the booming development of the marine economy in coastal regions, Qingdao, a coastal city in Shandong, is taking a lead with the "Blue Silicon Valley" speeding up construction.
The Planning Exhibition Hall for the Qingdao Ocean-Based R&D Core Area opened on Feb 26 after a half-year construction, according to Qilu Evening News.
'A strong nation faces the sea while a weak one turns its back on it," is how Lin Zexu described Britain's victory and China's defeat in the First Opium War (1839-42).
