National Science and Technology Work Conference held in Beijing, Ding Xuexiang attends the meeting and delivers a speech.

The National Science and Technology Work Conference was held in Beijing on the 26th. Ding Xuexiang, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Director of the Central Committee for Science and Technology, attended the meeting and delivered a speech. Ding Xuexiang stated that as China's modernization advances, it is important to strengthen the foundation of science and technology, and accelerate the cultivation of new high-quality development momentum. The more in-depth the scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation, the more efforts should be made to seize the high ground of international competition and firmly grasp the initiative in scientific and technological competition. The more progress is made in scientific and technological work, the clearer the minds should be kept to promote the stable and far-reaching development of the scientific and technological cause. Ding Xuexiang emphasized that the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th CPC Central Committee put forward the strategic goal of significantly improving the level of scientific and technological self-reliance and self-strengthening during the "fifteenth five-year plan" period. It is necessary to adhere to the strategic orientation of "four orientations", systematically plan and deploy scientific and technological work, adhere to planning guidance and project driving, strengthen basic research, and improve the independent guarantee ability of research and development conditions. Build and strengthen the use of national strategic scientific and technological strength, optimize the functional positioning of various types of scientific and technological strength, deepen international scientific and technological cooperation, and enhance the overall efficiency of the national innovation system. Promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation, strengthen the position of enterprises as the main body of innovation, accelerate the construction of a scientific and technological financial system, and better lead the development of new productive forces. Promote the integrated development of educational and scientific and technological talents, strengthen the team of science and engineering talents, and vigorously cultivate scientists and outstanding engineers. Strengthen the construction of international scientific and technological innovation centers, give full play to the radiating role of regional scientific and technological innovation centers, and achieve targeted development, complementary advantages, and common development.