Xi Jinping stressed that science and technology is the first productive force, talent is the first resource, innovation is the first driving force

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, October 16th. In the report of the 20th National Congress of the CPC, Xi Jinping emphasized that science and technology are the first productive forces, talents are the first resource, and innovation is the first driving force. We must thoroughly implement the strategy of rejuvenating the country through science and education, the strategy of strengthening the country with talents, and innovation-driven development. Strategy, open up new fields and new races for development, and constantly shape new advantages for development.

He said: it is necessary to give priority to the development of education, self-reliance in science and technology, and the guidance and drive of talents, speed up the construction of a powerful country in education, science and technology, and talents, persist in educating people for the party and the country, and comprehensively improve the quality of independent training of talents. efforts should be made to bring up top-notch innovative talents and gather talents from all over the world to use them.

and do a good job in education that satisfies the people. Adhere to the people-centered development of education, accelerate the construction of a high-quality education system, develop quality education, and promote education equity. Accelerate the high-quality and balanced development of compulsory education and the integration of urban and rural areas, optimize the allocation of regional education resources, strengthen the inclusive development of preschool education and special education, adhere to the diversified development of schools in the Senior high school stage, and improve the student funding system covering the entire school section. Promote the digitalization of education and build a learning society and a learning country with lifelong learning for all.

Improve the scientific and technological innovation system. Adhere to the core position of innovation in the overall situation of China's modernization. We will improve the system of unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee over scientific and technological work, improve the new national system, strengthen the national strategic scientific and technological strength, optimize the allocation of innovation resources, and enhance the overall effectiveness of the national innovation system. Expand international scientific and technological exchanges and cooperation, strengthen the construction of an international scientific research environment, and form an open innovation ecology with global competitiveness.

Accelerate the implementation of innovation-driven development strategy. Accelerate the realization of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance. Guided by the national strategic needs, gather forces to carry out original and leading scientific and technological research, and resolutely win the battle of key core technologies. Accelerate the implementation of a number of strategic and overall forward-looking national major scientific and technological projects, and enhance independent innovation capabilities. Create a favorable environment conducive to the growth of science and technology-based small and medium-sized enterprises, and promote the deep integration of the innovation chain, the industrial chain, the capital chain, and the talent chain.

Deeply implement the strategy of strengthening the country with talents. We will persist in respecting labor, knowledge, talents and creativity, and implement a more active, open and effective talent policy. Efforts to form a comparative advantage in international competition for talent. Accelerate the construction of national strategic talent force. Deepen the reform of the talent development system and mechanism, and gather outstanding talents from all aspects to the cause of the party and the people.