Weihai implemented the spirit of 15th Congress of CPC and the 3rd Plenary Session of the 15th Central Committee seriously in 1998. Through overcoming difficulties, grasping the opportunities, deepening the reform, expanding the opening up and promoting the development. Weihai regards the upgrading of quality and efficiency of economic development as its central task and has made new achievements in the reform and opening up as well as the construction of socialist modernization. The national economy is growing sustainably and rapidly. GDP in the city is 53.07 billion, 15% highter than that of 1997. The per capita GDP is 21,600 yuan. The agriculture has a good harvest. The total output of grain is 1.273 million tons, up 19.6%. The total output of peanuts is 0.272 million, up 42.6%. The total out put of fruits is 0.801 million ton, up 7.7%. The output of aquatic products reaches 2.21 million tons, up 5.2%. The additional value numbered 23.37 billion, up 18.5%. The market for domestic consumer products was prosperous with total retail volume of social consumer products reaching 13.259 billion, up 13.4%. The infrastructure facilities such as railway, road, water transportation and civil aviation were improving, The comprehensive transportation capability was strengthened. The urban construction quickened with a total area of 43.74 square kilometers. The finance and foreign trade developed constantly. Great economic results were achieved.