Chinese vice premier highlights science popularization

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Saturday encouraged science and technology workers to raise awareness of science popularization and actively promote the integration of science popularization work into economic and social development.

Ding, also a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, made the remarks after attending the opening ceremony of the 2023 China National Science and Technology Week and Beijing Science and Technology Week. in the Chinese capital.

After the opening ceremony, Ding inspected the innovations in the fields of artificial intelligence, integrated circuits, biomedicine and nuclear power equipment in the exhibition area.

Learn about the operation status of large-scale scientific facilities and industrial application of independent innovation achievements, and interact with scientific and technological workers.

Ding called for efforts to enhance the public’s passion for science and dedication to innovation, and push forward high-level scientific and technological innovation through the popularization of high-quality science.

Yin Li, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and secretary of the Beijing Municipal Committee of the CPC; Li Shuli, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and head of the Communication Department of the CPC Central Committee, also participated in the opening ceremony.

China National Science and Technology Week 2023, with the aim of popularizing science, will be held from May 20-31.

Activities will focus on the latest scientific and technological achievements in the field of artificial intelligence and biotechnology, as well as peaking and carbon neutrality.