coastal zone

• China will strengthen the comprehensive development and administration of its coastal zones , rationally develop and protect the offshore areas , actively participate in the development and utilization of international seabeds and oceans , and exploit the coastal land and sea areas in a unified way in order to gradually form coastal economic belts and marine economic zones , thus making the coastal areas more prosperous and developed
  加强海岸带的综合开发和管理，合理开发保护近海，积极参与国际海底和大洋的开发利用；沿海陆地区域和海洋区域一体化开发，逐步形成临海经济带和海洋经济区，推动沿海地区的进一步繁荣和发展。