Scientific and engineering communities in China and Russia will enhance academic exchanges, training and the facilitation of scientific and technological innovation, experts said on Monday.
For the first time, China has overtaken the United States as the world's leader in both the quantity and quality of scientific papers published from 2018 to 2020, according to an annual report published by an institution affiliated with Japan's science and technology ministry.
In the computer room of the National Supercomputing Center of Tianjin, rows of neatly packed black cabinets work on mankind's biggest scientific questions, ranging from the evolution of the universe to modeling complex protein structures for drug discovery.
China will launch its first comprehensive solar probe, the Advanced Space-based Solar Observatory, in October, opening a new chapter in the country's exploration of the sun, according to the National Astronomical Observatory of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
The China Association for Science and Technology will support the country's pledge to reach peak carbon dioxide emissions by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality before 2060 by facilitating innovations in green technology, promoting public and industrial participation in fulfilling the two carbon goals, and enhancing international cooperation.
The China Association for Science and Technology will enhance collaboration with the Institution of Engineers in Singapore to facilitate the commercialization of engineering achievements, train quality professionals and promote exchanges, information sharing and cooperation.
The commercial value of scientific and technological achievements made by Chinese universities and research institutions reached a record total of 125.6 billion yuan ($18.7 billion) in 2020, a 17 billion yuan increase on 2019, according to a report published on Wednesday.
The Chinese scientific community will make more original breakthroughs to serve the country, facilitate an efficient and coordinated innovation ecosystem, and proactively integrate into the global innovation network, officials said during the 24th Annual Meeting of the China Association for Science and Technology, which closed on Monday.
