The 7th issue of "Qiushi" magazine published on April 1 published an important article by Xi Jinping, General Secretary of the CPC Central Committee, President of the People's Republic of China, and Chairman of the Central Military Commission, "Forge ahead toward the grand goal of building a strong country in science and technology."

The article emphasizes that if science and technology prosper, the nation will prosper, and if science and technology are strong, the country will be strong. Since the 18th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the Party Central Committee has deeply promoted the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy, put forward the strategic task of accelerating the construction of an innovative country, established the goal of building a strong country in science and technology by 2035, continuously deepened the reform of the science and technology system, fully stimulated the enthusiasm, initiative and creativity of scientific and technological personnel, and effectively promoted scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. my country's science and technology undertakings have achieved historic achievements and undergone historic changes.

The article points out that in the practice of the development of science and technology in the new era, we have continuously deepened our understanding of regularity and accumulated a lot of important experience. The main thing is: adhere to the Party’s overall leadership, adhere to the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics, adhere to innovation leading development, adhere to the strategic orientation of “four aspects”, adhere to deepening reform to stimulate innovation vitality, adhere to promoting a virtuous cycle of education and science and technology talents, adhere to cultivating an innovative culture, and adhere to open and scientific and technological cooperation to benefit mankind. These experiences are precious and must be adhered to for a long time and continuously enriched and developed in practice.

The article points out that Chinese-style modernization depends on the support of scientific and technological modernization, and achieving high-quality development depends on scientific and technological innovation to cultivate new momentum. We must fully understand the strategic leading position and fundamental supporting role of science and technology, anchor the strategic goal of building a strong country in science and technology by 2035, strengthen top-level design and overall planning, and accelerate the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. To build a strong science and technology country, we must have the following basic elements: First, we must have strong basic research and original innovation capabilities, and continue to produce major original and disruptive scientific and technological achievements. Second, we have strong key core technology research capabilities and strongly support high-quality development and high-level security. Third, it has strong international influence and leadership, and has become an important scientific center and innovation highland in the world. Fourth, we have strong ability to cultivate and gather high-level scientific and technological talents, and continuously strengthen the international top scientific and technological talent team and national strategic scientific and technological strength. Fifth, we have a strong scientific and technological governance system and governance capabilities to form a world-class innovation ecosystem and scientific research environment.

The article points out that with the firm determination and tenacious will of "sharpening a sword for ten years", we must seize the day and work hard, and turn the strategic goal of building a powerful country in science and technology into reality step by step. First, give full play to the advantages of the new national system and accelerate the promotion of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement. Improve the system of centralized and unified leadership of the Party Central Committee on scientific and technological work, give full play to the decisive role of the market in the allocation of scientific and technological resources, better play the role of the government in all aspects, strengthen the construction of national strategic scientific and technological forces, and improve the degree of organization of basic research. Second, solidly promote the deep integration of scientific and technological innovation and industrial innovation to help develop new quality productivity. The basis of integration is to increase the supply of high-quality science and technology, the key to integration is to strengthen the leading position of enterprises in scientific and technological innovation, and the way of integration is to promote the transformation and application of scientific and technological achievements. Third, comprehensively deepen the reform of the science and technology system and mechanism to fully stimulate the vitality of innovation and creativity. Deepen the reform of the science and technology management system, coordinate the construction of various innovation platforms, and strengthen the coordination and organization of innovation resources. Improve the regional scientific and technological innovation layout, improve the management of science and technology plans, accelerate the improvement of the classification evaluation system and assessment mechanism that conforms to the laws of scientific research activities, and improve incentive systems such as science and technology rewards, income distribution, and achievement empowerment. Fourth, promote the development of education and science and technology talents in an integrated manner and build competitive advantages for talents. Deepen the integrated reform of the system and mechanism of education and science and technology talents, and accelerate the cultivation and creation of an innovative talent team with a large scale, reasonable structure and excellent quality. We will adhere to the need for scientific and technological innovation as the driving force, take accelerating the construction of national strategic talent as the top priority, and focus on strengthening the cultivation of young scientific and technological talents. Fifth, deeply implement the concept of building a community with a shared future for mankind and promote open cooperation in science and technology. Deeply implement the international scientific and technological cooperation initiative, actively integrate into the global innovation network, jointly respond to global challenges such as climate change, food security, and energy security, so that science and technology can better benefit mankind.

The article points out that building a strong country in science and technology is the common responsibility of the whole party and the whole country. We must set up ambitions, work hard, work hard, and strive together, and strive bravely towards the grand goal of building a strong country in science and technology!