Chinese President Hu Jintao put forward Friday three requirements for
the scientific and technological innovation in China when meeting with
representatives of an academician symposium sponsored by Chinese Academy
of Sciences (CAS).
The first is to further make clear the strategic goals for innovation
so as to solve major problems in China's economic and social development
and achieve new breakthroughs in key and core fields, Hu said.
The second is that China should accelerate the buildup of its own
scientific and technological innovation system.
Thirdly, he said, there should be a further fostering of talented
people.
Science and technology are the decisive forces in economic and social
development in the current world and innovation is a core part of a
country's competitiveness, the president said.
China has always attached great importance to the role of the
scientists with the CAS, said Hu, hoping the scientists will make more
contributions to the development of Chinese nation.
The symposium was held to celebrate the 50th founding anniversary of
the CAS' Academic Divisions.
Also present were Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao and Chinese Vice President
Zeng Qinghong.
(from Xinhua News Agency June 4, 2005)