Exploring Pathways for Strengthening the Opening-up and Cooperation of the Marine Economy in Liaoning Province

Abstract

As the process of global economic integration continues to advance, open cooperation between regions has become a vital means of driving economic growth and development. As a key economic entity in Northeast China, Liaoning Province faces pressures to undergo transformation and upgrading while pursuing high-quality development. Against this backdrop, Liaoning has proposed the strategic positioning of the ‘New Six Areas,’ with one significant objective being to establish itself as a hub for open cooperation in Northeast Asia. As a key gateway for Northeast Asia's external engagement, Liaoning still encounters challenges in its opening-up and cooperation efforts, including insufficient coordination between land and sea strategies, inadequate momentum for opening-up, and imperfect institutional frameworks for external engagement. Therefore, Liaoning should anchor its objectives by: - Building a Northeast Land-Sea Corridor through the development of a digital and intelligent regional port cluster; - Cultivating new productive forces via a distinctive marine industrial system; - Fostering a new ecosystem for high-level opening-up through a rule-of-law-based business environment. These measures will collectively propel the comprehensive, high-quality development of Liaoning's marine economy.