2026 Global Ocean Development Forum Opens in Qingdao
UrduPoint (September 17, 2026) - The 2026 Global Ocean Development Forum opened Thursday in Qingdao, east China’s Shandong Province. The event brings together participants to discuss international cooperation, marine economic development, and sustainable ocean governance.
Hu Chunhua, Vice-President of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, attended the opening ceremony and delivered a speech. He highlighted China's commitment to marine sector development under President Xi Jinping's guidance.
Hu noted Xi's proposal to build a community with a shared future for the oceans as a Chinese perspective on global ocean governance challenges. He emphasized China's efforts in recent years to expand marine sector cooperation, promote marine economic prosperity, and achieve sustainable development.
He called for international collaboration in:
- Joint innovation in marine science and technology
- Strengthening marine ecological security safeguards
- Promoting cultural exchanges in marine fields
- Maintaining a stable maritime order
Hu expressed China's willingness to work with global partners "to advance marine development in the new era" and share its benefits more widely.
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