Economy&Life | China Marine Economy Expo opens, highlighting industry achievements

Visitors are seen at the booth of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

SHENZHEN, Nov. 23 (Xinhua) -- The 2023 China Marine Economy Expo kicked off on Thursday in south China's Shenzhen, showcasing China's latest achievements, cutting-edge science and technology, and international cooperation in the marine industry.

On the theme of "Open Cooperation and Win-win Sharing," the three-day expo will attract the offline participation of 658 enterprises, institutions and organizations in the marine field from 16 countries and regions, marking a year-on-year increase of more than 60 percent.

Visitors are seen during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Visitors learn about an underwater robot during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Visitors learn about a model of drilling platform during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2023 shows a scene of the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

A visitor is pictured during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Visitors learn about an unmanned helicopter during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Visitors learn about the integrated solution for hydrogen energy production, storage, transportation and application during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

Visitors are seen at the booth of China Merchants Group during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, Nov. 23, 2023. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)

This photo taken on Nov. 23, 2023 shows the booth of China State Shipbuilding Corporation Limited during the 2023 China Marine Economy Expo (CMEE) in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province. (Xinhua/Liang Xu)