China’s maritime strategy in the new vision

Abstract

Unprecedented global change and governance challenges have led to the rise of increasingly diverse ocean governance subjects, growing ocean exploration capabilities, and newly emerging non-traditional ocean issues. As a rising maritime nation, China is participating in global ocean governance with the strategic goal of building maritime power by implementing the concept of ‘Maritime Community with a Shared Future’. On 7–8 May 2023, the Academy of Ocean of China, a top thinktank for marine development research in China, hosted the seminar ‘China’s Ocean Strategy under the New Vision’ in Qingdao, China. The conference brought together more than 100 academics and policymakers from marine-related universities, research institutes, and enterprises to discuss the opportunities and challenges of China’s maritime strategy implementation. This meeting gathered insights, reached consensus on issues, and provided think-tank support for future planning and the institutional guarantee of China’s marine strategy.