CMG Voice of China:

We have noted that at the national science and technology conference held recently, the innovative achievements in the fields of new energy vehicles, BeiDou navigation, large aircraft and high-speed railways were particularly eye-catching. The MIIT has frequently mentioned industrial technology innovation. What measures will be taken to continue advancing these efforts? Thank you.

Jin Zhuanglong:

Thank you for your interest in industrial technology innovation. This is of great significance to the development of the manufacturing industry. At the national science and technology conference held recently, General Secretary Xi Jinping fully recognized innovative achievements in fields such as artificial intelligence, new energy vehicles, BeiDou navigation, large aircraft and high-speed railways, pointing out that China had taken new strides in strategic high-tech fields, and emphasizing the promotion of deep integration between innovation in science and technology and industrial innovation so as to help develop new quality productive forces. Focusing on building industrial technology innovation systems, we will improve innovation abilities and solidify the foundation of new-type industrialization. In the field of industry and information technology, we will make efforts in the following four aspects:

We will center on four points in key and core technological breakthroughs. First, we will implement major national science and technology projects, fully leverage advantages of a new system for mobilizing nationwide resources, address shortcomings, strengthen advantages and accelerate breakthroughs in key core technologies. Second, we will effectively implement national key research and development programs, strengthening basic research, frontier technologies and application demonstrations. Third, we will effectively implement the industrial foundation reengineering project to enhance the quality and competitiveness of basic components, basic electronic components, basic software and basic materials. Fourth, we will implement research projects on major technologies and equipment, focusing on making breakthroughs in a number of strategic equipment.

In strengthening the principal role of enterprises in innovation, we will fully leverage the leading role of top-tier technology enterprises and key enterprises in various industrial chains, map out more national innovation platforms at enterprises, and encourage and support capable enterprises to undertake national science and technology innovation projects. We will accelerate the development of high-tech enterprises and innovative SMEs, guide more innovative elements such as talent, capital and technology to gravitate towards enterprises, and encourage and support manufacturing enterprises to closely cooperate with universities and research institutions to jointly conduct scientific research and cultivate scientific and technological professionals.

Regarding platform construction, China has built 30 state-level manufacturing innovation centers, which have played an important role in making breakthroughs in key generic technologies. Next, we will intensify efforts and further optimize the structure, focusing on emerging fields such as biomanufacturing and building more national manufacturing innovation centers. We will concentrate on key areas, including electrical information, fine chemicals, and important equipment, and plan and construct platforms for pilot experiments and application verification. These efforts will provide more robust support for technological iteration, process improvement, and product innovation.

In terms of improving and enhancing sci-tech services, we will issue policies and measures to promote the high-quality development of the sector, expand the market, foster internationalized sci-tech intermediaries, and facilitate the transformation of sci-tech achievements into products and industries. We will implement a project to promote excellence in manufacturing quality, advance the program to improve the standardization of emerging industries and cultivate renowned Made-in-China brands. Thank you.

Shou Xiaoli:

One last question.