Xi Jinping is investing in China's science and technology research as Trump is gutting America's research foundations
Trump and his team want to destroy one of the key foundations of American strength, just as China is massively intensifying its efforts to catch up and then surpass the US
The April 1st issue of Qiushi leads with Xi Jinping’s June 2024 speech at the National Science and Technology Conference, the National Science and Technology Award Conference, and the Academicians' Assembly of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering. In that speech - 朝着建成科技强国的宏伟目标奋勇前进 Forge Ahead Towards the Grand Goal of Building a Technological Powerhouse - he outlined China's strategic goal of becoming a global science and technology power by 2035. I have posted a full translation further down in this post.
Xi emphasized that Chinese-style modernization requires scientific and technological modernization to support high-quality development. He highlighted China's recent technological achievements while acknowledging persistent challenges in original innovation capability, key technologies, and talent shortages.
The speech identified five key elements of a science and technology power:
Strong basic research and original innovation capabilities
Strong capa…