Abstract:Wave energy is a clean and recyclable energy, which is high-capacity in the ocean water and has great potential for development. Under the double pressures of energy crisis and environmental destruction, countries around the world begin to pay attention to the research and developing of wave energy, and it has obtained some encouraging progress. With the promotion of the strategic goal of China"s construction of “gradually establishing of powerful marine country”, the research and development of wave energy is bound to become a key issue in our country. In this paper, the development policy of wave energy resources in developed countries is discussed, including the current wave energy related policy situation and some successful policy measures in those main wave energy research countries, such as UK, USA, Australia, Ireland and some other countries. Then, in contrast on the development policy of wave energy in China, based on the summary of the characteristics of wave energy in China, describe the current situation of China"s development and policy in wave energy, in this regard, put forward some countermeasures and implementations.