Contributing Scientific and Technological Strength to the Comprehensive Construction of a Modern Socialist Country

The world today is undergoing major changes unseen in a century. The domestic and foreign environment facing my country's development has undergone profound and complex changes. The development of the "14th Five-Year Plan" period and longer periods has put forward more urgent requirements for accelerating scientific and technological innovation. The Fifth Plenary Session of the 19th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China pointed out that adhering to the core position of innovation in the overall situation of my country's modernization drive, and taking scientific and technological self-reliance as the strategic support for national development, this fully reflects the high degree of scientific and technological innovation of the Party Central Committee with Comrade Xi Jinping as the core. Pay attention. The scientific and technological circles must be firm in innovation and self-confidence, accurately grasp the new development stage, adhere to the new development concept as the guidance, actively serve the construction of a new development pattern, actively promote the construction of a scientific and technological community, and contribute scientific and technological strength to the comprehensive construction of a modern socialist country.

Courageously assume the mission of the times

The global pandemic of the new coronary pneumonia epidemic has accelerated the evolution of the world's unprecedented changes in a century, and has also had a profound impact on the development model of science and technology. General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Persist in facing the frontiers of world science and technology, the main battlefield of the economy, the major needs of the country, and the lives and health of the people, and continue to advance in the breadth and depth of science and technology." General Secretary Xi Jinping's important exposition gives new connotations to scientific and technological development and points out the direction for scientific and technological innovation. In response to the global challenges facing mankind, such as the energy and food crisis, global climate change, and major infectious diseases, we should persist in taking innovation as the first driving force for development, and coordinate development and security, all of which urgently require the promotion of scientific and technological innovation. This requires not only individual scientists to exert their ingenuity, but also the mission of the scientific and technological community.

Build the cornerstone of scientific and technological development. The mission of science and technology lies in endless exploration and innovation. During the "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" period, Chinese scientists have achieved a number of iconic and leading major original achievements in the frontier fields of basic science such as quantum information, iron-based superconductivity, neutrinos, stem cells, and brain science, making important contributions to enriching the treasure house of human knowledge. Actively adapting to the new development stage, implementing the new development concept, and serving to build a new development pattern requires the scientific and technological community to continue to strengthen basic research, pay more attention to original innovation, focus on the frontier, find a new way, dare to be the first, bravely climb the peak, and constantly open up the new territory of knowledge, so as to build the cornerstone of scientific and technological development by self-reliance.

Accumulate potential energy for economic development. To smooth the domestic cycle and shape China's active position in the international cycle, there is an urgent need for science and technology to play a key role in storing energy. Chinese scientists have made major breakthroughs in the fields of 5G mobile communications, supercomputing, and UHV power transmission and transformation, which have effectively promoted the transformation and upgrading of related industries and the development of emerging industries. The scientific and technological circles should be good at extracting and solving scientific problems from industrial practice, promoting the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, promoting the deep integration of digital economy and real economy, and opening up the channel from strong science and technology to strong industry, strong economy and strong country.

Strengthen the overall situation of service orientation. To deepen supply-side structural reform and effectively expand domestic demand, there is an urgent need for science and technology to support supply creation and lead demand. Chinese scientists have made important contributions to scientific exploration such as "Tianwen 1", "Chang'e 5" and "Struggler", which has effectively guaranteed the organization and implementation of relevant national major projects. It is necessary to reflect the country's strategic will, improve the new national system under the conditions of the socialist market economy, enhance the country's innovation capabilities, and use science and technology to ensure national security. Scientific and technological workers should think about what the country thinks, be anxious about what the country needs, have the courage to resolve the risk of "stuck neck", and continue to innovate and create in serving the overall situation of national development.

To protect people's life and health. Meeting the people's higher requirements and expectations for life safety and health is an important responsibility of the science and technology community. Our scientific and technological community has played an important role in the global fight against the neo-coronary pneumonia epidemic. At the same time, from the disclosure of virus genome sequence information, cooperation in drug and vaccine research and development, to the construction of a platform for the exchange of results, scientists from various countries have tightened the ties of unity and trust, built bridges across national boundaries, and built platforms for sharing experiences and learning from each other. it has witnessed the strength of building a human health community. The epidemic has taught us to adhere to the concept of people first and life first, and to pay more attention to promoting scientific and technological innovation around human life safety and physical health.

Innovation is the first driving force to lead development, and science and technology is a powerful weapon to overcome difficulties. The current changes in the situation at home and abroad and the need for high-quality science and technology supply in China's economic and social development are more urgent. Whether it is to build a solid foundation for scientific and technological development, accumulate potential energy for economic development, or strengthen the national demand orientation and protect people's lives and health, we need the vast number of scientific and technological workers to shoulder the mission bravely. To actively promote the construction of a science and technology community in the new development stage, we must base ourselves on a new historical position, clarify the development direction, serve the overall situation of the country's development, and truly play the role of the platform and incentive of the science and technology community, so that the powerful momentum of scientific and technological innovation can burst out in exchanges and collisions.

Consolescence of the Value Consensus of Openness, Trust and Unity

General Secretary Xi Jinping stressed, "We need to be more proactive in integrating into the global innovation network and enhancing our own scientific and technological innovation capabilities in the midst of open cooperation. The more we face blockade and suppression, the less we can engage in self-isolation and self-isolation, but rather implement a more open, inclusive, mutually beneficial and shared strategy of international scientific and technological cooperation." We should give full play to the advantages of open, hub and platform organizations in the science and technology community, adhere to openness rather than closure, trust rather than suspicion, unity rather than division, and unite the value consensus of openness, trust and unity.

Hold the open concept. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "The world is undergoing major changes unseen in a century, with a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation developing rapidly. The common challenges facing mankind require all countries to work together. No country can become an independent innovation center or enjoy the fruits of innovation alone. The fruits of innovation should benefit the world, not become a treasure buried in a cave." Science develops in openness, and openness is the gene of science and the source of power for scientific progress. Addressing global challenges requires the common wisdom of all mankind, and the spirit of open science should become a clear symbol of the times. Open science and shared technology are the embodiment of human wisdom and the value of mutual learning among civilizations. Every opening in the history of science and technology will promote the progress of human civilization. Scientific exchanges should be borderless, accessible and non-discriminatory.

Build the foundation of trust. Trust is the basis of cooperation. Scientists need mutual trust. Within the science and technology community, it is necessary to establish and improve the interactive exchange mechanism based on trust, adhere to the integrity of scientific research, and constantly promote the healthy development of science and technology. At the same time, social trust in science is also an important basis for the development of science. Scientific research is a never-ending process of exploration, challenging the limits of human cognition time and time again to let the public appreciate the tremendous power of science. The development of previous scientific and technological revolutions and industrial revolutions has enabled science and technology to continue to benefit mankind and enhance public trust in science. It is necessary to strengthen the interaction between science and the public and promote the respect and promotion of the scientific spirit in the whole society.

Enhance solidarity and cooperation. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "International scientific and technological cooperation is a major trend. We should be more proactive in integrating into the global innovation network and enhance our own scientific and technological innovation capabilities through open cooperation." Looking back at the process of human science and technology development, the science and technology community has always adhered to unity and cooperation to jointly meet challenges. At present, mankind is in an era of endless challenges and increasing risks. The global scientific and technological community should enhance unity and cooperation in jointly responding to challenges, establish the authority of reason and science through unity and cooperation, and demonstrate the value of the scientific and technological community through unity and cooperation.

The China Association for Science and Technology has always adhered to openness, trust, and unity, and has continuously expanded open channels for exchanges and cooperation. The 210 national societies hold more than 30000 academic activities every year to promote the domestic public's understanding of science and technology, and closely interact with 367 international science and technology organizations. Every year, more than 30 international brand conferences, such as the World Forum on Science, Technology and Development, the World Conference on promoting Public Scientific literacy, and the World Summit of Young scientists, are held to expand the platform and space for dialogue. Gather the wisdom of the science and technology community, continue to organize and select innovative and forward-looking cutting-edge science and engineering technology issues, and use international conferences to discuss, exchange and release. To speed up the construction of world-class scientific and technological journals, 23 national societies have created English journals for the world and expanded new platforms for open exchanges. We will create a service brand of "Science and Technology China", rely on the new public service mechanism of the science and technology community, promote the deep integration of industry, university and research, and build an open and linked technology trading market. The science and technology community should focus on common concerns, take open exchanges as a bridge, and constantly gather the value consensus of openness, trust and unity in the practice of cooperation.

Hand in hand to promote the construction of science and technology community

General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized: "Accelerating scientific and technological innovation is the need to smoothly start a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way." Facing the future, the scientific and technological circles must persist in facing the frontiers of world science and technology, the main economic battlefield, the major needs of the country, and the lives and health of the people, and promote the construction of a scientific and technological community at a higher starting point and at a higher level.

Adhere to the people as the center. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out: "The people are the creators of history and the fundamental force that determines the future and destiny of the party and the country." Throughout the history of the development of human civilization, various scientific and technological achievements and civilization achievements are fundamentally created by the people, which demonstrates the overall improvement of people's ideological and moral quality, scientific and cultural quality, and physical and mental health quality; at the same time, various scientific and technological achievements and civilization Achievements are for the people and promote the overall development of people. The science and technology community should regard the pursuit of truth and the benefit of mankind as its common value pursuit, always adhere to the people as the center, strive to promote scientific and technological innovation, actively build a cooperation network, and vigorously strengthen scientific and technological exchanges, so as to contribute wisdom to the all-round development of human beings and the progress of human civilization.

Promote the spirit of scientists. General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out, "Scientific achievements cannot be separated from spiritual support. The spirit of scientists is the precious spiritual wealth accumulated by scientific and technological workers in their long-term scientific practice." The group of scientists with lofty spiritual demeanor is a benchmark figure, which can lead the way for the healthy development of science and technology. The science and technology community should vigorously carry forward the spirit of scientists, adhere to the integrity of scientific research, jointly discuss and build the rules of science and technology governance, promote the coordination of science and technology governance rules at multilateral, bilateral and regional levels, and strengthen the construction of science and technology ethics.

Strengthen cooperation and exchanges. While science and technology promote the liberation of social productive forces and change the way of human production, life and thinking, it also constantly shows the power of human reason. The science and technology community should inherit and carry forward the scientific tradition based on rationality and empirical evidence, fully discuss and argue on an equal footing, stimulate "brainstorming", provide a broad space for scientific research, create a good atmosphere for the pursuit of truth, and improve the level of scientific research and the quality of personnel training through cooperation and exchange. We will create more platforms for cooperation and exchange, promote the development of open source technology, bridge the knowledge gap, the digital gap and the development gap, and use science and technology to create a bridge for civilized exchanges and mutual learning.

The world today is undergoing a century of unprecedented changes, and technological innovation is one of the key variables. We should adhere to self-reliance, deepen international cooperation, build consensus on values, strengthen ties of trust, create opportunities in opening up, meet challenges in unity, solve problems in cooperation, and create a better future for mankind.

Source: People's Daily-People's Daily