Delegates at the meeting discuss implementing the spirit of the symposium on strengthening basic research (II)

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 2 — On April 30, General Secretary Xi Jinping attended a symposium on strengthening basic research in Shanghai and delivered an important speech, emphasizing that basic research must be placed on an important agenda, pursued consistently, and continue to achieve new results. After the symposium, several representatives who attended the meeting told Xinhua in interviews that the meeting further clarified the foundational role of basic research in building China into a science and technology powerhouse, and also provided direction for enhancing original innovation capabilities and promoting the highquality development of basic research. Representatives from universities, research institutes, and enterprises believe that China is continuously advancing reforms in areas such as talent cultivation, funding input, evaluation mechanisms, and organizational methods, and that the environment for basic research is steadily improving. They said they will continue to strengthen the培养 of young talent, deepen scientific research collaboration, and, in line with national strategic needs and the requirements of industrial development, promote better integration among basic research, applied research, and industrialization.