The Beibu Gulf Economic Zone is a key area development plan in China and has attracted much attention since its construction started. Recently, the State Council approved the "14th Five-Year Plan" for the construction of Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration.

According to the approval requirements, the construction of the Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration should speed up the construction of a new development pattern, comprehensively deepen reform and opening up, adhere to innovation-driven development, and promote high-quality development. Relying on the new land-sea corridor in the west, it will be deeply connected to the development of the Yangtze River Economic Belt and the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area. and other major regional strategies, coordinate to promote the construction of Hainan Free Trade Port, integrate into the joint construction of the Belt and Road, actively expand all-round open cooperation, vigorously develop the seaward economy, accelerate the construction of the blue bay city group, and make breakthroughs in promoting the high-quality development of the city group. The new path shows new actions in serving and integrating into the new development pattern, taking new steps in promoting green development, and demonstrating new responsibilities in maintaining the tranquility of borders, seas and borders.

The reply pointed out that the people's governments of Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Guangdong Province, and Hainan Province should implement their main responsibilities, strengthen organizational leadership, improve coordination mechanisms, refine tasks and measures, and form work synergies to ensure the "14th Five-Year Plan" for the construction of the Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration. 》All goals and tasks have been implemented. Important policies, major projects and key projects involved in the implementation shall be submitted for approval according to procedures.

It is reported that the Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration includes 22 cities in the three provinces (regions) of Guangdong, Guangxi, and Qiong, with a land area of 116,600 square kilometers and a coastline of 4,234 kilometers. The southernmost part of the coastal vertical axis in the "Longitudinal" urbanization strategic pattern is the intersection of China's coastal opening up and has an important strategic position in the overall pattern of China-ASEAN openness and cooperation.

In 2017, the State Council approved the "Development Plan for the Beibu Gulf Urban Cluster", and the construction of the Beibu Gulf urban agglomeration entered the fast lane. Editor / Xu Shengpeng