Chinese President Xi Jinping, also General Secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, visited a Beijing-based information technology innovation park on February 9, 2026. The visit underscores China's accelerated push to establish itself as a global leader in scientific and technological advancement.
During the tour, President Xi examined cutting-edge innovations at the facility and engaged directly with researchers and tech enterprise leaders. He received detailed briefings about Beijing's ongoing initiatives to develop an international sci-tech innovation center, a key component of China's national strategy for technological self-reliance.
The visit comes as Beijing strengthens its position in emerging technologies, with recent government reports highlighting a 17% year-on-year increase in R&D investment across the Chinese mainland. Analysts suggest this sustained focus positions China to lead critical sectors like artificial intelligence and quantum computing through 2026 and beyond.
