Hainan Standing Deputy Governor: Maritime passage safety requires joint maintenance

WealthCoffee · 2026-03-27T10:30:06+00:00

Hainan Province Executive Vice Governor Batel emphasized the importance of ocean cooperation at the Boao Asia Forum, believing that peace and security are the foundation of blue economic development. He called on countries to overcome zero-sum games and safeguard maritime passage security. Shenzhen University professor Chen Jihong pointed out that a strong maritime fleet is the guarantee of national ocean security, emphasizing that strategic service of the fleet is crucial.

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2026-03-27 10:30:06

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[Caixin] Hainan Province’s Executive Vice Governor Bater stated that the recent fluctuations in the international geopolitical landscape have led all parties to deeply realize that the peace, security, openness, and connectivity of the oceans are prerequisites for the prosperous development of the blue economy. The changes in the global landscape have endowed the blue economy with new strategic significance.

On March 26, Bater expressed these views at the Boao Forum for Asia Annual Conference 2026. He pointed out that deepening maritime cooperation and enhancing supply chain resilience not only have economic significance but also relate to the overall development and security situation. “We must move beyond zero-sum games, uphold the spirit of multilateralism, and jointly maintain the security of maritime channels.”

Chen Jihong, a distinguished professor at Shenzhen University and director of the Shenzhen International Maritime Research Institute, stated at the same event that, from the perspective of the recent international situation, having a strong shipping fleet is the basic guarantee for national maritime security. “About 60% of China’s deep-sea fleet is overseas. How to effectively utilize and manage this fleet to serve the national security strategy is a major issue,” said Chen Jihong.

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