China has unveiled 19 groundbreaking scientific advancements in fields including physics, biology, and integrated circuits at the annual Zhongguancun Forum (ZGC Forum), which concluded in Beijing on Monday.
Selected from over 300 original works recommended by ministries and organizations nationwide, these achievements represent the pinnacle of the nation's scientific progress over the past year, according to Zhang Dongling, director of the Major Project Division at the Zhongguancun Science Park Administrative Committee.
"The accomplishments are distinguished by their originality and alignment with international standards," Zhang noted. "They showcase pioneering work in fundamental research areas such as physics, biology, integrated circuits, and major scientific facilities."
The unveiled results span a wide range of sectors, including commercial aerospace, equipment manufacturing, chip technology, blockchain, and emerging 6G technologies. The selection also highlights scientific and technological outcomes closely related to public welfare, such as cancer drugs, medical devices, synthetic biology, and agricultural technology.
The achievements were categorized into four thematic segments. Under the theme "Facing the World's Scientific Frontiers," five pioneering breakthroughs were highlighted. These include the first electron beam conducted at the High Energy Photon Source (HEPS) in Beijing's Huairou District, an in-memory computing chip developed by Tsinghua University and China Mobile Research Institute, and the world's first live birth of a chimeric monkey using embryonic stem cell lines.
Products such as the liquid-fueled rocket Zhuque-2, developed by commercial aerospace company LandSpace, a 10,000-meter-level drilling rig, and the Chang'an Chain privacy computing open platform were recognized for their substantial impact and wide application scenarios.
In the category of "Facing National Major Needs," advancements like the super-large-scale integrated photonic quantum chip, the Rydberg atom electric field sensing system, a 6G communication technology platform and modern semantic communication system, and a new type of high-yield semi-dwarf wheat were featured.
In the realm of public health and life sciences, notable results include a new generation of atomic magnetoencephalography (MEG) devices for brain disease diagnosis and research, stereo-seq technology for tissue cell and molecule studies, a universal neuropeptide fluorescent probe kit for dynamic monitoring of neuropeptide concentrations, the development of a high-resistance, high-expression red ball bacteria chassis cell, and a series of innovative medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
Since its inception in 2007, the ZGC Forum has evolved into a national-level open innovation platform and an international forum, maintaining a steadfast focus on innovation and development.
Located in northwestern Beijing, Zhongguancun Science Park houses more than 17,000 national high-tech enterprises. It is China's first national high-tech industrial development zone and is often referred to as "China's Silicon Valley."
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