On September 24, President Xi Jinping congratulated the video of the 2021 Zhongguancun Forum that opened that day. Foreign experts, scholars and representatives of foreign companies interviewed by our reporter said that President Xi Jinping advocates the joint exploration of ways and methods to solve important global problems through scientific and technological innovation, and points out the direction for the international community to jointly respond to the challenges of the times and jointly promote the peace and development of mankind. China’s scientific and technological innovation achievements have attracted the attention of the world. China and other countries have carried out scientific and technological cooperation to provide assistance for common development and demonstrate the responsibility of a responsible major country.
“Innovation has become one of the powerful driving forces of China’s economic growth”
Zhongguancun is China’s first national independent innovation demonstration zone, and the Zhongguancun Forum is a national-level platform for global scientific and technological innovation exchanges and cooperation. President Xi Jinping emphasized that China supports Zhongguancun in launching a new round of pilot reforms, speeding up the construction of a world-leading science and technology park, and making new contributions to promoting global exchanges and cooperation in science and technology innovation.
The former Moroccan Minister of Economy and Finance Varalou visited Zhongguancun during his visit to China, and he was deeply impressed by the spirit and achievements of China’s technological innovation. “China’s top leaders congratulated the video of the 2021 Zhongguancun Forum, showing that China attaches great importance to technological innovation, demonstrating China’s determination to continue to open up and develop scientific and technological cooperation with other countries, and it also points out the direction and injects confidence into international scientific and technological cooperation.”
“Chairman Xi Jinping’s video congratulations once again demonstrates that China attaches great importance to technological innovation and uses innovation as the thrust for the benefit of human development.” said Diego Pautasso, a professor of political science at the Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. On the Fortune Global 500 list, China once again ranked first in the world in terms of the number of companies on the list. A large part of them are technology-intensive companies, demonstrating China’s obvious innovation advantages. The rapid development of China’s electronic payment market has effectively promoted the development of digital economy and digital society. China’s smartphone shipments are among the best. In areas such as artificial intelligence and clean energy, China is developing strongly. “Innovation has become one of the powerful driving forces of China’s economic growth, and this driving force has been reflected in many fields.”
Qian Kun, senior vice president of Qualcomm, listened to Chairman Xi Jinping’s video congratulations at the opening ceremony of the forum. He said that China attaches great importance to scientific and technological innovation, is committed to promoting global cooperation in scientific and technological innovation, and will strengthen international scientific and technological exchanges with a more open attitude, which makes him very excited. Qualcomm has been rooted in Zhongguancun since 2001. In recent years, it has been building a new 5G industry ecology with many partners in Beijing. “Chinese partners have gradually grown to become leaders in the global mobile communications product market and become innovative companies that thrive. We and Yourong Yan. As China continues to strengthen intellectual property protection and create a first-class innovation ecosystem, we believe this trend will continue. Accelerate. Qualcomm will also use open sharing of knowledge and experience to empower partners in 5G+ intelligent transportation, 5G+ healthcare and other fields, and achieve more global scientific and technological innovation cooperation.”
Kim Xu, a professor at Konkuk University in South Korea, said that China has outstanding performance in some important future industrial fields, such as the number of global 6G patent applications. This means that in the next 10 years, Chinese high-tech companies will have greater competitiveness in the international market.
“Expansion of exchanges and cooperation in the field of science and technology between countries is essential to respond to global challenges”
President Xi Jinping pointed out that, at present, the world‘s major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is wide and far-reaching, and the world economic recovery is facing severe challenges. Countries around the world need to strengthen scientific and technological open cooperation and jointly explore solutions to important global issues through scientific and technological innovation. Ways and methods to jointly respond to the challenges of the times and jointly promote the noble cause of peace and development of mankind.
Carlos Velez, chairman of the China-Spain Trade Association, has visited China many times. He is very concerned about China’s innovation in the field of science and technology, and appreciates China’s scientific and technological innovation achievements. “China’s pace of development is getting faster and faster, and its competitiveness is constantly increasing. It has become a model for the development of scientific and technological innovation on a global scale.” Velais particularly agrees with the idea that all countries should strengthen open cooperation in science and technology and jointly respond to the challenges of the times. “Expanding exchanges and cooperation in the field of science and technology among countries is crucial to coping with global challenges. In recent years, China has maintained an open attitude towards international cooperation in the field of science and technology, and actively promoted the achievements of scientific and technological cooperation to serve the development of all countries and the well-being of the people.”
Claudia Vernodi, the head of the Belgian China-Europe Digital Association, said that new technologies represented by digital technology have had a great impact on the economies of countries, international trade and human production and lifestyles, and have improved the efficiency of many industries. It has played an important role and is also a major driving force for economic recovery in the post-epidemic era. China is one of the most developed countries in the world‘s digital economy, and it can serve as a model for many countries through interconnection. “The trend of economic globalization is unstoppable. The current global industrial chain, supply chain, and value chain are closely linked. All countries need to strengthen open cooperation in science and technology. On global issues such as climate change, all countries need to work together and take effective measures. .”
Eduardo Gonzalez, a senior researcher at the Central University of Las Vías, Cuba, believes that international scientific and technological cooperation is essential for establishing and developing connections between scientists and experts around the world. Open cooperation in the fields of science and technology is important for building a closer world and seeking solutions to new challenges facing mankind. The global powers should work together to create more platforms that can support scientific cooperation.
“China’s open attitude towards international cooperation has become a model globally”
President Xi Jinping emphasized that in today’s world, the development of science and technology must have a global perspective, grasp the pulse of the times, and closely follow the new requirements of human production and life. China attaches great importance to scientific and technological innovation and is committed to promoting global scientific and technological innovation cooperation. It will strengthen international scientific and technological exchanges with a more open attitude, actively participate in global innovation networks, jointly promote basic research, promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, cultivate new drivers of economic development, and strengthen intellectual property rights Protect, create a first-class innovation ecology, shape the idea of science and technology for good, improve global science and technology governance, and better enhance human well-being.
Onunaiju, director of the Nigeria China Studies Center, said that China is committed to accelerating scientific innovation, strengthening scientific and technological cooperation with countries around the world, and in particular adopting stricter intellectual property protection policies, reflecting a strategic vision for long-term development.
Bambang Suryono, chairman of the Asian Innovation Research Center of the Indonesian think tank, said that for the vast number of developing countries, strengthening international scientific and technological cooperation, deepening scientific and technological exchanges with China, and introducing more Chinese innovative technological products will greatly enhance these The country’s scientific and technological level is conducive to narrowing the technological strength gap with developed countries. “China’s road to revitalizing the country through science and technology has provided developing countries with lessons to learn from.”
In recent years, the digital economy has become a new direction for China to help Africa’s economic development. Under the epidemic, e-commerce and financial technology supported by Chinese companies with technology and experience have become important tools to promote the economic recovery of African countries. Kenyan international relations expert Kevins Adhill said that China has strengthened scientific and technological cooperation with other countries in the world, and is determined to jointly explore ways and methods to solve important global problems through scientific and technological innovation. China has always helped African countries develop their economies and carry out technological innovations. The strengthening of cooperation between African countries and China in digital technology will help Africa achieve leapfrog development in the information age.
“In the field of scientific and technological innovation, China’s open attitude towards international cooperation has become a model globally, which will help all countries in the world to join hands to embark on a future-oriented sustainable development path.” Falker Cha, Honorary Chairman of the Prussian Association in Berlin, Germany Puck expressed his expectation that through the Zhongguancun Forum, all countries can create a new model of international cooperation in science and technology innovation, and seek more efficient solutions under the background of the current global epidemic and climate change challenges, so that our production and life can return to normal as soon as possible.
(Beijing, Cairo, Rio de Janeiro, Seoul, Madrid, Brussels, Abuja, Berlin, September 25th, reporters Qu Song, Qu Pei, Huang Peizhao, Li Xiaoxiao, Ma Fei, Jiang Bo, Zhang Penghui, Jiang Xuan, Huafang)