Chinese President Xi Jinping, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will publish a comprehensive roadmap for achieving science and technology leadership in Qiushi Journal on Tuesday. The article marks a significant policy declaration as China advances its 2035 goal of becoming a global innovation leader.
Strategic Foundations Since 2012
The article highlights transformative reforms since the 18th CPC National Congress, emphasizing an innovation-driven development strategy that has reshaped China's scientific landscape. 'Historic achievements' in boosting self-reliance and unleashing researchers' creativity are credited to systemic reforms in the sci-tech sector.
Core Elements of Tech Modernization
Xi identifies five pillars for success: strengthening basic research, breaking through core technologies, cultivating global influence, attracting top talent, and optimizing governance systems. The strategy positions scientific advancement as critical to achieving Chinese modernization and high-quality economic growth.
Accelerating Implementation
Key measures include mobilizing national resources for major tech projects, integrating innovation with industrial upgrades to develop 'new quality productive forces,' and deepening institutional reforms. The plan also advocates expanded international cooperation aligned with building 'a shared future for humanity.'
Analysts suggest the article signals intensified focus on tech sovereignty amid global competition, with implications for businesses and researchers engaging with China's innovation ecosystem.
