The Practices of Bay Area in Building Global Ocean Center Cities:The Case of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area(Greater Bay Area)has been one of the strategic fulcrums in executing the national policy goal of"building China into a strong maritime nation".Establishing global ocean center cities stands as a pivotal lever in advancing the development of the region.One prominent benchmark for evaluating maritime development,"global ocean center cities",offers a distinctive perspective for discerning the comparative advantages and challenges of the Greater Bay Area vis-à-vis other globally renowned bay regions.Our inquiry delves into exemplary maritime cities,elucidating their fundamental characteristics and distinctive contributions to the evolution of bay areas,subsequent to a thorough analysis of the definitions and connotations linked with the global ocean center cities.The findings underscore the Greater Bay Area's promi-nence,boasting a substantial concentration of preeminent maritime hubs,notably distinguished by its adeptness in shipping logistics.However,concomitant challenges loom in the realms of maritime technology,competitive-ness,and appeal.To foster the continued advancement of the global ocean center cities within the Greater Bay Ar-ea,concerted endeavors are requisite in bolstering international shipping,fostering scientific and technological in-novation,enhancing maritime governance,and formulating strategic maritime plans.
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