Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday emphasized the pivotal role of science and technology innovation in advancing China’s modernization and achieving high-quality development. Speaking at a significant national conference that combined the national science and technology conference, the national science and technology award conference, and the general assemblies of the members of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) and the Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE), Xi underscored the importance of scientific advancement in the nation’s progress.
During the event, President Xi presented the nation’s top science and technology awards to Li Deren, an academician of CAS and CAE from Wuhan University, and Xue Qikun, an academician of CAS from Tsinghua University. He congratulated the distinguished scientists and highlighted their contributions to China’s scientific endeavors.
Xi Jinping noted that China has achieved significant breakthroughs in fundamental frontier research and has made substantial progress in strategic high-tech fields. He emphasized that innovation-driven development has yielded remarkable results, contributing to the country’s high-quality growth.
“International cooperation in science and technology has made new progress,” Xi said, acknowledging the global nature of scientific advancement. “China has made historic achievements in scientific and technological undertakings.”
The Chinese President called for further efforts to modernize science and technology, urging stronger innovation to support the nation’s development goals. He stressed the need for scientific communities to contribute actively to China’s modernization efforts.
Xi’s emphasis on science and technology reflects China’s commitment to becoming a global leader in innovation. The conference served as a platform to rally scientists, engineers, and innovators to contribute to the country’s ambitious modernization agenda.
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