China News Service, May 19, Wang Zhigang, Minister of Science and Technology, revealed on the 19th that in 2019, the entire society ’s R & D expenditures reached 2.17 trillion yuan, accounting for 2.19% of GDP; the contribution rate of scientific and technological progress reached 59.5%; the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) The evaluation shows that China's innovation index ranks 14th in the world; the overall innovation capability has been greatly improved and new progress has been made in the construction of an innovative country.
On May 19, the State Council Office held a press conference and asked Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang to introduce the situation of accelerating the construction of an innovative country, supporting leading high-quality development, and answering reporters ’questions.
Wang Zhigang mentioned that after the outbreak, the Ministry of Science and Technology, in accordance with the requirements of the central deployment, together with 12 departments such as the National Health and Health Commission, the Food and Drug Administration, and the Ministry of Education, formed a research team to set up 10 key tasks such as drug development, vaccine development, and testing reagents. Special classes, focusing on clinical treatment and medicine, vaccine research and development, detection technology and products, viral etiology and epidemiology, animal model construction, deploy 83 emergency research projects, organize the mobilization of national superior forces to carry out epidemic prevention and control research Tackling key problems has formed a nationwide game of scientific research, and scientific and technological support has achieved positive results in epidemic prevention and control and resumption of production and production.
China isolated and identified virus strains for the first time and shared the entire genome sequence of the virus with the World Health Organization, providing an important basis for scientists, vaccines, and diagnostics research worldwide; gradually deepening the understanding of the pathogenic mechanism and transmission rules of the new coronavirus , Providing scientific basis for prevention and control strategies; quickly screened and evaluated effective therapeutic drugs such as chloroquine, fapiravir, tocilizumab, and new therapies such as plasma therapy and stem cell therapy in the recovery phase, and established treatment plans suitable for patients at different stages Build a detection technology system supporting nucleic acid detection and antibody detection in a short time, continuously improve sensitivity and convenience; do everything possible to speed up the research and development process, deploy five technical routes in parallel to promote vaccine research, recombinant adenovirus vector vaccine and inactivation The vaccine has entered clinical trials. At the same time, actively promote the development of international cooperation in vaccines, medicines, testing reagents and other fields, timely share China's anti-epidemic research achievements, and make positive contributions to global anti-epidemic.
Wang Zhigang also specifically introduced the new progress made in scientific and technological work in the past year:
First, new breakthroughs were made in basic research and key core technology research. Increase the support for basic research, highlight the original innovation from "0 to 1", and strengthen the construction of basic disciplines such as mathematics and physics. Through the implementation of scientific and technological innovation 2030-major projects, national key research and development plans, etc., to strengthen cutting-edge technology and key core technology research. A number of innovations have emerged, and the three-dimensional quantum Hall effect has been observed for the first time. Chang'e-4 successfully landed on the back of the moon, and the high-speed maglev test sample vehicle with a speed of 600 kilometers per hour was off the assembly line.
Second, technological innovation adds new momentum to high-quality development. The key scientific and technological projects have continued to tackle key issues and played an important role in cultivating strategic emerging industries. Integrated circuits have realized the industrialization of 14-nanometer processes, and 5G R & D applications and industrialization have been comprehensively promoted. National self-creation zones and high-tech zones have become the core carriers for cultivating high-tech industries. The total output of 169 high-tech zones has reached 12 trillion yuan, and the total economy accounts for more than one-tenth of the country. There were 225,000 high-tech enterprises nationwide, and more than 151,000 science and technology SMEs.
Third, technological innovations are closer to life and continue to improve people's well-being. Science and technology support rural revitalization has achieved remarkable results. Hundreds of thousands of science and technology commissioners led the establishment of 11,500 enterprises. Promote scientific and technological breakthroughs in the prevention and treatment of major diseases and add 18 national clinical medical research centers. Promote the joint prevention and control of air pollution in key regions such as Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei to provide support for winning the blue sky defense battle.
The fourth is to accelerate the reform of the scientific and technological system and the construction of innovation ecology. In recent years, we have comprehensively promoted the reform of the scientific and technological system, and a number of basic scientific and technological systems have been established, opening up channels for the transformation of science and technology, finance, industry, and achievements. By breaking the "four-virt" tendency, we will further improve the scientific and technological evaluation system. The mechanism for transferring and transforming achievements has been continuously improved. In 2019, the national technology transaction volume reached 2.2 trillion yuan, exceeding the total social R & D expenditure in 2019.
Fifth, new steps have been taken in the open cooperation of science and technology. Deepening open cooperation is an inevitable requirement for the development of science and technology, and an important manifestation of the implementation of the concept of a community of shared future for mankind in the field of science and technology. China has further strengthened its innovation cooperation dialogue with major countries, and deepened R & D cooperation around climate change, clean energy, and life and health. Continue to implement the "Belt and Road" technology innovation action plan, promote science and technology and humanities exchanges, jointly build joint laboratories, science and technology park cooperation and technology transfer 4 actions. To build Hong Kong and Macao into hubs for technological openness and cooperation, support Hong Kong in building an international innovation and technology center, and promote Macau to become an important window and channel for the external connection of the national innovation system.
Wang Zhigang said that this year is the year of completion of the comprehensive construction of a well-off society and the "13th Five-Year Plan", and also a crucial year for planning the "14th Five-Year Plan". The Ministry of Science and Technology will deeply implement the strategy of innovation-driven development, give play to the important role of science and technology in "six stability", "six guarantees" and "poverty alleviation", create favorable conditions for high-quality development, ensure the entry into the ranks of innovative countries and build a well-off society Make positive contributions. At the same time, based on the long-term, do a good job layout for ranking among the forefront of innovative countries.