A lithium battery pioneer and a trailblazer in army radar know-how are this yr’s winners of China’s most prestigious annual science prize.
Chen Liquan obtained his 2025 State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award for creating the nation’s first lithium battery and serving to to launch the industrialisation of the technology in China.
And Ben De, who led the event of China’s first airborne pulse-Doppler fire-control radar – a core sensor for fighter plane – additionally won for his contributions to nationwide defence and safety.
President Xi Jinping offered the pair with the awards on the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.
Addressing the ceremony, Xi stated that China’s fifteenth five-year plan interval could be crucial for “building a powerhouse in science and technology”, and the nation should “seize historical opportunities”.
He additionally stated that China should “accelerate high-level scientific and technological self-reliance” and “solidly support and lead Chinese modernisation through scientific and technological innovation”.