First observation | How does Xi Jinping “create” scientific and technological innovation points out the direction-Xinhuanet

Xi Jinping said that China’s “XIV Five-Year Plan” period and long-term development have presented more urgent requirements to accelerate technological innovation.

Having experienced the fight against the new corona pneumonia epidemic, I believe that many people have a deep understanding of the word “urgent.”

Whether it is vaccine development through multiple technical pathways, or large-scale nucleic acid testing, big data traceability, and health code identification, it requires strong support from science and technology.

At the recently concluded National Commendation Conference for Combating the New Coronary Pneumonia Epidemic, the great anti-epidemic spirit expounded by Xi Jinping included “respect for science.”

Photo by Xinhua News Agency reporter Xie Huanchi.

The global pandemic of the epidemic has accelerated changes that have not occurred in a century.

How to accurately capture the extreme importance of scientific and technological innovation in a broader global perspective and historical depth? How to find an innovative path that suits national conditions? This is a new age theme.

At this symposium, Xi Jinping proposed to scientists and scientific workers a new direction for the breadth and depth of science and technology: the “four aspects.”

Building on the “three aspects” previously known to science and technology circles, the new expression has been further enriched and adjusted to “face the frontiers of world science and technology, face the main economic battlefield, face the main national needs and face the life and health of people “. The concept of “people first, life first” has been fully incorporated into technological innovation.

Some of the speakers came from scientific research institutes, universities, and some from companies, whose professional fields included basic research, applied basic research, applied research, etc., as well as foreign scientists working in China. They combined their career path and identity characteristics to make suggestions from different sides.

Start by understanding talent concerns and then solve the talent problem. Whether it’s from the atmosphere in the venue or the feedback after the meeting, everyone feels “the pulse is right.”

Scientists who participated in the forum said the atmosphere was very active. Xi Jinping understood and cared about the problems in science and technology circles, and his response and continuous interaction made everyone feel deeply encouraged.

China has a large number of scientific and technological workers and large-scale R&D investment, and initially has the conditions to compete with the international advanced level in some fields. But at the same time, there are still many technical problems with “stuck necks”, and there are also many technological “gaps” that support economic and social development and improve people’s livelihoods.

In the final analysis, some key issues that restrict the development of scientific and technological innovation must be resolved quickly.

Xi Jinping said that the key is to improve the ecology of scientific and technological innovation, stimulate innovation and creativity, and build a stage for scientists and scientific and technological workers to show their talents, so that scientific and technological innovations may continue to emerge.

A person will not be without spirit and a country without spirit will not be strong.

From the previous generation of scientists like Li Siguang, Qian Xuesen, Qian Sanqiang, and Deng Jiaxian to prominent scientists who grew up after the founding of New China, like Chen Jingrun, Huang Danian, and Nan Rendong, they have the courage to explore, dedicate themselves to science and integrate their scientific searches in the homeland. And the great cause of the people.

This precious spirit always bursts with dazzling light at every key historical node.

“Dare to overcome all difficulties and obstacles” – in April this year, Xi Jinping wrote in response to the old scientists involved in the “Dongfanghong No. 1” mission.

“Technology is a powerful weapon to overcome difficulties” – In May this year, Xi Jinping encouraged 25 representatives of science and technology workers in this way.

At the symposium, he presented more ardent expectations: to first defend the national interest and the interest of the people, inherit and carry forward the excellent qualities of the previous generation of scientists in caring for the homeland and serving the people;

Set the ambition to create, dare to propose new theories, open new fields, explore new paths, and work hard on originality;

Focus on your own scientific research career, study diligently, do not seek vanity and do not count fame or fortune;

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Today’s world is undergoing major changes that had not been seen in a century, with profound and complex changes in the national and international environment, and 1.4 billion peopleAbout to embark on a new journey of comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country and achieve the goal of the second centenary. At this critical time, most science and technology workers have a great responsibility and a glorious mission.

Planning: Huo Xiaoguang