The National Conference on Science and Technology, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, the 21st Conference of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the 17th Conference of Academicians of the Chinese Academy of Engineering were held at the Great Hall of the People on June 24. Xi Jinping - General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China and Chairman of the Central Military Commission - attended the conference, presented the highest national award for science and technology and delivered a distinguished speech.
Xi Jinping presented the award to Li Deren and Xue Qigong, who won the top national award for science and technology in 2023, and presented awards to other awardees.
Xi Jinping stressed in his speech that since the 18th Congress of the Communist Party of China, the CCP Central Committee has deeply supported the implementation of the innovation-based development strategy, and there have been historic achievements and historic changes in the field of science and technology. However, there are weaknesses in the development of science and technology in China, and it is necessary to further intensify scientific and technological innovation and take a favorable position in the science and technology competition and future development.
Xi Jinping stressed the need to strengthen the construction of national strategic S&T forces, promote the deep integration of S&T innovation and industrial innovation, and help develop new-quality manufacturing forces.
Xi Jinping stressed the need to comprehensively deepen the reform of the science and technology system and mechanism, coordinate the construction of various innovation platforms, and strengthen the optimal allocation of innovation resources.
Xi Jinping stressed the need to deepen the reform of the education and support system for scientific and technological talents and speed up the creation of a large-scale, rationally organized and high-quality pool of innovative talents.
Xi Jinping also stressed the need to deeply implement the concept of building a community with a common future for mankind, actively integrate into the global innovation network, widely participate in the global management of science and technology, and jointly respond to global challenges so that science and technology can bring greater benefits to mankind. (Z.H.)
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