Hola amigos! 🎉 At a whirlwind press conference on September 10, officials laid out the jaw-dropping wins of the Chinese mainland's 14th Five-Year Plan (2021-2025). Think of it as a real-life level-up: more fuel in the tank, greener landscapes, and a supercharged ocean economy 🌊.
🛢️ Energy Explosion: The plan confirmed 10 new mega oilfields and 19 giant gas fields. Thanks to deep basin and deep-sea exploration, crude oil output holds steady at 200 million tonnes per year, while natural gas jumps past 240 billion cubic meters. Plus, fresh uranium deposits have been spotted, supercharging clean energy security ⚛️.
🚜 Land & Minerals Power-Up: National cultivated land reached 1.94 billion mu (about 129 million hectares), up 28 million mu since 2020. Experts assessed 163 mineral types and uncovered 534 new large and medium-sized deposits, leveling up resource management across the board.
💰 Ocean Boom: The marine economy smashed records with a 10.5 trillion yuan GDP (about $1.46 trillion), a 2.7 trillion yuan boost from 2020. From marine transport to offshore energy and biotech, these sectors are riding high waves of growth.
🌳 Green Revolution: Forest coverage climbed to 25.09%, an almost 2-point rise since 2020. Restoration projects have revived over 80 million mu of landscapes, forests, farmland, grasslands, and wetlands. Meanwhile, the Three-North Shelterbelt Program sealed 164 million mu of new green barriers against desertification.
🐯 National Park Level-Up: Five national parks now weave together 120 former nature reserves. The Northeast Tiger and Leopard National Park saw wild Siberian tiger and Amur leopard populations grow to about 70 and 80, respectively. It's like watching endangered species hit new high scores!
🏷️ Clearing the Path: Officials tackled the no-owner puzzle in resource management by clarifying property rights, unifying registrations, and unlocking resource value. Think of it as updating the game rules for fair play.
As the 14th Five-Year Plan wraps up, these achievements in the Chinese mainland show that powering economic growth and protecting our planet can go hand in hand. The ultimate cheat code? Sustainable development and green guardianship for the next level of progress.
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Major leaps! 10, 19, 200 million tonnes, 240 billion cubic meters
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