Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the CPPCC Standing Committee Focuses on Regional Innovation Coordination

The Standing Committee of the Shaanxi Provincial Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference recently held a meeting to offer suggestions and ideas on improving the effectiveness of the science and technology innovation system. The meeting introduced that Shaanxi has made significant progress in science and technology innovation in recent years, with the total talent resources exceeding 7.5 million, 38 achievements winning national science and technology awards in 2025, technology contract transactions surpassing 526 billion yuan, and its overall level of science and technology innovation ranking among the top in the country. At the meeting, Li Fang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Provincial CPPCC and director of the Education and Science and Technology Committee, said that the "15th FiveYear Plan" period is a critical stage for improving the quality and efficiency of Shaanxi's science and technology innovation system. It should be combined with the regional development layout, and through planning guidance, dualengine driving, policy support, and open collaboration, promote coordinated regional innovation and optimize the allocation of innovation resources. She suggested formulating a special plan for the regional science and technology innovation system, improving the fiscal and tax revenuesharing mechanism for crosscity science and technology innovation enclaves, and establishing a dynamic evaluation and adjustment system. At the same time, efforts should be accelerated to build the Xi'an Regional Science and Technology Innovation Center, deepen collaborative innovation under Qin Chuangyuan, support Yulin in building an innovation demonstration zone for the energy revolution, and enhance original innovation capability and industrial transformation capability. Li Fang also proposed strengthening stable investment in basic research, expanding the scope of fund support, promoting universities to carry out pilot programs for "specia