China News Service, Beijing, May 26 (Reporter Sun Zifa) Wang Zhigang, Minister of Science and Technology of China, revealed on the 26th that upholding the concept that talents are the first resource, China has established a strategic orientation of talent-led development, and created a "collection of talents from all over the world for use". Good atmosphere.

In 2021, the number of overseas students returning to China for innovation and entrepreneurship will exceed 1 million for the first time, and a total of 1.18 million foreigners have been issued work permits in China.

Minister of Science and Technology Wang Zhigang delivered a keynote speech and announced the opening of the conference.

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　　The 20th China International Talent Exchange Conference opened online on the afternoon of the same day, and at the same time held a Shenzhen Forum with the theme of "Accelerating the Construction of the World's Important Talent Center and Innovation Highland". Wang Zhigang gave a keynote speech and announced the opening of the conference. He revealed in the keynote speech the above information.

　　Wang Zhigang pointed out that China's national innovation index ranking has risen from 22nd in 2017 to 12th in the world in 2021.

The whole society invested 2.79 trillion yuan in research and development; the turnover of technology contracts exceeded 3.7 trillion yuan, the export value of high-tech products reached 980 billion US dollars, and the number of international patent applications exceeded 69,000, ranking first in the world.

　　He introduced that the Chinese government is striving to improve the level of global technological innovation and openness, and actively contribute Chinese wisdom to coping with global common challenges.

At present, China has established scientific and technological cooperation with more than 160 countries and regions around the world, and participated in more than 200 international organizations and multilateral mechanisms.

Actively participate in a series of international major scientific plans and projects such as the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER), the Earth Observation Organization (GEO), and the Square Kilometre Array (SKA), and strive to promote health, climate change, clean energy, artificial intelligence , biomedicine, modern agriculture and other fields of international exchanges and cooperation, and contribute more Chinese scientific and technological solutions to solving global problems.

　　In the face of the current severe global COVID-19 situation, China has continued to advance scientific research on emergency prevention and control of the epidemic. 7 vaccines have been put on the market, neutralizing antibody combination therapy and traditional Chinese medicine "triple therapy" have been approved for marketing in China, and more than 100 detection reagent products have been launched.

At the same time, China has actively joined hands with the international community to fight the epidemic, built a scientific sharing service platform, strengthened international joint research, launched the construction of the "Belt and Road" joint laboratory for infectious disease prevention and control, and launched the BRICS vaccine research and development center, earnestly fulfilling the provision of vaccines to the world The solemn commitment to public goods and other public goods, and responsible for the global public health cause with practical actions.

　　Technological innovation and cooperation have provided important support for the successful holding of the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics and Winter Paralympics. The technical difficulties in the preparation of related events have been solved, more than 200 technological achievements have been applied, and the epidemic prevention and control during the event has been accurate and effective.

The "Technology Winter Olympics" has therefore become a highlight of this Winter Olympics and Paralympics.

　　Focusing on the "dual-carbon" goal, start the implementation of a number of key scientific and technological projects such as hydrogen energy and new energy vehicles, study and formulate a carbon neutral action plan to support carbon peaking by technology, and a roadmap for the development of carbon neutral technology, and accelerate the application and promotion of joint prevention and control of air pollution. A number of new technologies such as control, clean and efficient utilization of coal, etc., and jointly launched the "Green Power Future" mission initiative with the United Kingdom and Italy.

　　Wang Zhigang said that China is willing to take a broader vision and more pragmatic measures to improve the level of scientific and technological opening up, continue to strengthen the docking of scientific and technological innovation strategies and policy dialogues, and actively build an international scientific and technological cooperation platform for various innovation entities and researchers, and promote various fields, International talent exchange activities at all levels are vigorously carried out; join hands with scientific and technological forces of various countries to actively respond to common global challenges; strive to create a long-term and stable international innovation environment for global scientists and technology companies, and welcome all talents from home and abroad to develop their talents and talents in this fertile land of China. Make scientific contributions and realize the value of life.

　　It is understood that the China International Talent Exchange Conference is committed to promoting mutually beneficial and win-win international scientific and technological cooperation and international talent exchanges. An important platform and well-known brand for innovative talents.

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