BEIJING, Sept. 19 (Xinhua) — China has established sci-tech cooperation relationships with greater than 160 nations and areas, in keeping with the Ministry of Science and Technology on Thursday.
At a press convention held by the State Council Information Office, Chinese Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun additionally introduced that China has signed 119 inter-governmental sci-tech cooperation agreements, and joined over 200 worldwide organizations and multilateral mechanisms.
Yin additional highlighted that China has achieved in depth and in-depth worldwide sci-tech collaboration in the course of the 14th Five-Year Plan interval (2021-2025).
He famous that China-initiated worldwide mega-science packages, such because the Deep-time Digital Earth, have progressed steadily. Additionally, China has actively participated in additional than 60 worldwide mega-science packages and initiatives.
Yin emphasised the accelerated development of sci-tech innovation below the Belt and Road Initiative. To date, China has collectively established over 70 “Belt and Road” joint laboratories with almost 50 nations and arrange 10 worldwide expertise switch platforms serving areas together with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Africa and Latin America.
“China’s door to technological collaboration will open even wider,” Yin mentioned, reaffirming China’s dedication to increasing worldwide sci-tech exchanges and cooperation. He added that China will proceed to contribute its knowledge to the development of worldwide science and expertise. ■