First Observation | Listen to Chairman Xi Jinping's "First Momentum"

　　On the evening of the 24th, a forum for global scientific and technological innovation exchanges and cooperation was held in Zhongguancun, Beijing, China's first national independent innovation demonstration zone.

President Xi Jinping congratulated the 2021 Zhongguancun Forum through video.

This is the scene of the opening ceremony.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao photo

　　Science and technology are the great creative activities of mankind, and innovation is the first driving force for development.

At present, the world's major changes unseen in a century are accelerating, and the impact of the new crown pneumonia epidemic is widespread and far-reaching. The world economic recovery is facing severe challenges. How to deal with the challenges?

This requires all countries in the world to strengthen cooperation in open science and technology.

　　Facing the question of the times, President Xi Jinping used three "commons" to clarify the important role of innovation as the "first driving force": "To jointly explore ways and methods to solve important global problems through scientific and technological innovation, to jointly respond to the challenges of the times, and to promote The noble cause of human peace and development."

　　This is an interpretation based on a global perspective, adding a new era of connotation to the "first driving force" of innovation, and it is a vivid manifestation of China's responsibility.

　　Zhongguancun is a business card of China's technological innovation.

From "Zhongguancun Electronics Street" to "New Technology Industry Development Pilot Zone", from the first national-level high-tech zone to the country's first independent innovation demonstration zone, Zhongguancun has followed the wave of technological revolution and developed a pioneering and determined approach. The road to innovation.

The exterior view of Zhongguancun No. 1 Park in Haidian District, Beijing, taken on September 29, 2020.

Xinhua News Agency reporter Ren Chao photo

　　General Secretary Xi Jinping attaches great importance to innovation as the "first driving force", and has personally drawn the blueprint for the innovation and development of Zhongguancun on many occasions.

　　As early as September 2013, Xi Jinping and all comrades of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee set off from Zhongnanhai to Zhongguancun.

The Political Bureau of the Central Committee learned collectively out of Zhongnanhai and moved the "classroom" to Zhongguancun. "Implementing the innovation-driven development strategy" became the learning theme.

　　During this collective study, General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: Facing the future, Zhongguancun should increase the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy, speed up the march to the scientific and technological innovation center with global influence, and give a better demonstration of the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy throughout the country. Leading role.

　　Established in 2007, the Zhongguancun Forum takes "Innovation and Development" as its permanent theme. After years of development, it has gained a certain degree of international influence.

　　At the opening ceremony of the 2019 Zhongguancun Forum, President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the conference and emphasized: “Zhongguancun is working hard to build a world-leading technology park and innovation highland. The Zhongguancun Forum will be held to discuss cutting-edge technology and future industry development trends, and discuss global innovation rules and innovation governance. It is of great significance to promote the sharing of global innovative ideas and development concepts among all countries."

　　Zhongguancun is China's Zhongguancun, and it is also the world's Zhongguancun.

To build the Zhongguancun Forum into a national-level platform for global high-tech innovation exchanges and cooperation is an important decision with foresight.

　　The Zhongguancun Forum should not only showcase the latest achievements of China's scientific and technological innovation, but also let the world better understand what China is doing.

At this year’s Zhongguancun Forum, a group of foreign politicians, Nobel Prize and Turing Prize winners, academicians and experts and other top scientists, famous entrepreneurs and well-known investors will attend the conference...

　　At the opening ceremony of this year's forum, Chairman Xi Jinping gave a video congratulation, which once again demonstrated his great emphasis on innovation and win-win and foresight.

　　President Xi emphasized: "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."

　　From the "village" to the "national" to the global orientation, innovation is not "headlessness", and cooperation is always the "main theme".

　　President Xi Jinping pointed out: China attaches great importance to scientific and technological innovation and is committed to promoting global cooperation in scientific and technological innovation——

　　Will strengthen international scientific and technological exchanges with a more open attitude and actively participate in global innovation networks;

　　Jointly advance basic research and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements;

　　Cultivate new drivers of economic development and strengthen intellectual property protection;

　　Create a first-class innovation ecology and shape the concept of science and technology for good;

　　Improve global scientific and technological governance to better enhance human well-being...

　　Practical measures have further clarified the direction and goals of scientific and technological innovation.

　　Science and technology are good, cooperation and win-win.

Driven by the global radiation, Zhongguancun has now become an important innovation landmark and symbol, and an important node for China to integrate into the global innovation network. The story of win-win cooperation is played here every day.

　　"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."

　　Gathering more surging innovative forces, more "firsts" will continue to emerge...

　　Producer: Zhao Cheng

　　Planning: Zhang Xudong

　　Lead writers: Hu Zhe, Wang Linlin

　　Coordinator: Chen Fang, Luo Hui, Wang Xuan, Wu Menda

　　Vision | Editor: Yang Wenrong, Wang Qiuyun, Zhu Gaoxiang

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