China News Service, Beijing, September 29 (Reporter Ma Shuaisha) Regarding the promotion of the construction of a scientific and technological power during the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, China's Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said in Beijing on the 29th that the research and development of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, and brain-computer interfaces will be strengthened to seize the commanding heights of scientific and technological development.
On the same day, the China State Council Information Office held a press conference. Yin Hejun said at the meeting that China is accelerating its transformation from a global technology participant and contributor to a pioneer and leader, and has become one of the countries with the fastest rising innovation power. During the "15th Five-Year Plan" period, the Ministry of Science and Technology will focus on strengthening the foundation, tackling key problems, shaping the industry, benefiting people's livelihood, strengthening the system, and promoting cooperation.
Among them, in terms of strengthening the foundation, Yin Hejun pointed out that it is necessary to comprehensively improve original innovation capabilities and build a solid foundation for a technologically powerful country. To strengthen the strategic, forward-looking and systematic layout of basic research, we must not only face the world's technological frontiers, strengthen original innovation "from 0 to 1", and actively explore "no man's land"; we must also focus on strategic areas related to national security and major interests, and reveal the underlying scientific issues and technical principles of "from 1 to 0". It is necessary to accelerate the advancement of artificial intelligence-empowered scientific research and lead the transformation of scientific research paradigms. Strengthen the construction of high-quality discipline systems, focus on cultivating emerging disciplines and developing interdisciplinary disciplines.
In terms of tackling key problems, Yin Hejun said that we must fight against key core technologies to provide strong support for high-quality development and high-level security. Focus on the long-term development needs and strategic needs of the country, implement the major national science and technology projects that have been launched, and condense and deploy a number of major national science and technology projects for 2035.
He also pointed out that the entire chain should promote research in key areas such as integrated circuits, industrial motherboards, and high-end instruments to solve all stuck points and blockages in the innovation chain. Strengthen the research and development of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence, quantum technology, biotechnology, and brain-computer interfaces to seize the commanding heights of scientific and technological development.
In terms of promoting cooperation, Yin Hejun said that we should promote high-level scientific and technological openness and build a global scientific and technological community. Organize and implement international major science plans and major science projects, and encourage the establishment of international science and technology organizations in China. Actively participate in the formulation of international governance rules in the field of emerging technologies, and work with other countries to build a global science and technology governance system.
