On September 24, President Xi Jinping sent a video congratulation to the 2021 Zhongguancun Forum.
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 widespread 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 ways to solve important global problems through scientific and technological innovation. And methods to jointly respond to the challenges of the times and jointly promote the noble cause of peace and development of mankind.
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 concept of science and technology for good, improve global science and technology governance, and better enhance human well-being.
Xi Jinping emphasized that 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.
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 science and technology innovation exchanges and cooperation.
The 2021 Zhongguancun Forum opened in Beijing on the same day, with the theme "Wisdom, Health, and Carbon Neutrality", co-sponsored by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Association for Science and Technology, and the Beijing Municipal People's Government.