report said China's maritime economy has become an important part and a boost to the national economy, and its total output accounted for 9.4 percent of the total gross domestic product (GDP) in 2014. It also employed some 35.54 million people.
He Guangshun
Matt Nieto Avalanche Jersey , deputy head of China Oceanic Information Network, said the maritime economy accounts for only 1 to 3 percent of GDP in most maritime countries, and only a few reach 6 to 7 percent.
China is building its ambitions to become a maritime power and has