China Releases White Paper on Belt and Road Cooperation

The white paper will give the international community a better understanding of the value of the Belt and Road Initiative.

Setting Ethical Guardrails for R&D

The document was jointly released by 10 government bodies.

Seven Innovations Could Save 2 Mln Mothers and Babies by 2030: Goalkeepers Report

This September, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation released its seventh annual Goalkeepers Report, describing where innovation and investment can fuel progress, particularly in the fight against the global epidemic of maternal and child mortality.

Boosting Market Share for Major Technological Equipment

To boost their application in the market, China will encourage the first piece or set of major technological equipment to participate in public bids on an equal footing as other equipment.

China's R&D Investment Hit 3 Trln RMB in 2022

China invested over 3 trillion RMB in research and development (R&D) in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 282 billion RMB, according to a communique on national science and technology expenditures last year.

Representatives from Over 110 Countries to Attend 3rd Belt and Road Forum

More than 110 countries have confirmed that they will attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation in October.

NSFC Releases Measures to Boost Science Popularization

As communicating science to the people is an important part of building the national innovation system, the National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC) has issued some guidelines on strengthening science popularization in the new era.

China Fortifies Support for Metaverse Industry

Leveraging IPR for Industrial Growth

China will enhance intellectual property rights (IPR) protection by 2027 to promote synergistic development of IP and the development of industrial technology, and enhance the resilience of the industrial supply chain.

Sci-tech Support to Revitalize Northeast China in New Era

To push for the full revitalization of northeast China, the real economy is the foundation, sci-tech innovation is the key, and industrial upgrading is the direction. That's what President Xi Jinping said at a key meeting on striving for the full revitalization of northeast China in the new era, held recently in Heilongjiang province in northeast China.

Private Economy Development Further Supported

Following the release of the 31 measures for enhancing the development of the private economy on July 19, a new significant decision made in early September is to establish a private economy development bureau under the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC).

Prioritizing Role of Young Experts in Research

To further strengthen support for the development of young scientists, China has recently unveiled a set of new measures, including prioritizing their role in undertaking major R&D projects and tasks.

Plan to Spur Growth of Machinery Industry

China has recently unveiled a plan to keep the country's machinery industry growing steadily in 2023-2024.

Building Sci-tech Zone to Global Innovation Hub

China has unveiled a plan for the Shenzhen Park of Hetao Shenzhen-Hong Kong Science and Technology Innovation Cooperation Zone, aiming to build the cooperation zone into a highly influential international center of sci-tech innovation.

Third Baseline Survey Set for Marine Environment Protection

China launched its third marine pollution baseline survey this May, set for completion in 2025, said Wang Juying, director of the National Marine Environmental Monitoring Center, speaking at a press conference held on August 28.

Standardization Push for Rural Revitalization

The plan was jointly released by three government bodies, including the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs.

China to Implement Low-Carbon Technology Demonstration Projects

China has introduced a plan to implement demonstration projects for researching, developing and applying green and low-carbon technologies.

Measures to Nurture Young Talents

The CPC Central Committee and the State Council have jointly released a set of measures to strengthen the cultivation and utilization of young scientific and technological talents.

Setting Standards for New Industries

A standardization plan to support the development of new industries was released by four departments on August 22, including the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and the Ministry of Science and Technology.

IPR Protection Measures Intensified for Hangzhou Asian Games

In a significant move to safeguard intellectual property rights (IPR) during the highly anticipated Hangzhou Asian Games and Asian Para Games in September and October, China has unveiled an extensive initiative aimed at reinforcing IPR protection throughout the Games.