According to the Beijing Business Daily, citing news from Japan's Kyodo News Agency, China has de facto stopped importing ornamental koi from Japan starting in November 2023.

The project is invested and constructed by Miao's Goldfish Cooperative, with a total investment of 110 million yuan. Construction  started in April 2022. It mainly builds ornamental fish breeding greenhouses, high-standard full-sunlight glass greenhouses, outdoor breeding ponds and park infrastructure. The breeding and operation of Lanshou , Thai lion and other ornamental fish species. After the project is fully completed, it will be able to breed 720,000 finished fish annually, achieving sales revenue of 124 million yuan and profit of 68 million yuan.

From October 14th to 15th, Jinan City was awarded the title of "China's Famous Koi City" at the 3rd China Famous Koi Competition and Mashan Cup Koi Masters held in Mashan Town, Changqing District. The villagers of Zhuang Village are excited - the competition site is in Shuangquanzhuang Village and will become a permanent competition site. A pastoral complex project based on the koi industry is also being planned.