Xi Jinping made important instructions on the work of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, emphasizing the strengthening of the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, supporting a large number of scientific researchers to bravely climb scientific peaks and produce more original achievements.

General Secretary, President, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, recently issued important instructions on the work of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, pointing out that the foundation, in its 40 years since establishment, has played a positive role in promoting basic research, nurturing innovative talents, and so on. Xi Jinping emphasized that on the new journey, he hopes that they will deeply study and implement the socialist ideology with Chinese characteristics for the new era, seize the historical opportunities of the new round of technological revolution and industrial transformation, adhere to the strategic orientation of "four orientations", strengthen the strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layout of basic research, deepen the reform of scientific funding, further improve the funding system, enhance funding efficiency, promote the creation of a favorable scientific research environment, expand international cooperation space, support scientists in climbing scientific peaks and producing more original achievements, and make greater contributions to promoting high-level self-reliance and self-improvement in science and technology and building a strong country in science and technology.