Chinese President Xi Jinping focused on the significance of scientific and technological (sci-tech) development during his inspection tour of Jiangsu Province in East China from Wednesday to Friday. He emphasized that the modernization of science and technology is the key to Chinese modernization.
During his visit to Nanjing, the capital of Jiangsu Province, President Xi toured the Purple Mountain Laboratories, where he inspected a 6G comprehensive lab and gained insights into ongoing efforts to achieve major breakthroughs in sci-tech, according to the Xinhua News Agency on Friday.
At NARI Group Corp, President Xi learned about the enterprise’s endeavors in developing core technologies related to grid security and power supply. He encouraged young researchers at the company to strive for breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies.
In Suzhou, a prominent industrial hub in Jiangsu, President Xi visited the Suzhou Industrial Park and stressed the pivotal role of hi-tech parks in achieving self-reliance and strengthening China’s sci-tech capabilities. He also highlighted the importance of cultivating new industries and accelerating industrial upgrades through the application of new technologies, as reported by Xinhua.
Sci-tech self-reliance and self-strengthening have become top priorities for China as it pursues high-quality development and national modernization. These efforts in sci-tech innovation come amidst a global race for cutting-edge technologies, with certain countries resorting to protectionism and unilateralism to maintain their technological dominance, including the United States.
The recent inspection tour and President Xi’s remarks underscore China’s unwavering determination to achieve industrial upgrades and strengthen sci-tech capabilities amidst escalating containment measures and “decoupling” attempts by the United States, according to Tian Yun, a Beijing-based economist, who spoke to the Global Times on Friday.
Jiangsu, located in the Yangtze River Delta region, is one of China’s most developed provinces in terms of manufacturing. The province holds a leading position in sci-tech innovation and industrial upgrades within the country, with notable achievements in various areas, added Tian.
He further stated that achieving major sci-tech innovations and industrial upgrades in the region would be a significant leap toward breaking the US tech blockade. This progress would also contribute to the long-term healthy development of the Chinese economy.