China calls for greater self-reliance in science and technology

(DigWatch) Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for faster progress towards high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, arguing that innovation should become the primary driver of China’s modernisation. Speaking at the national science and technology conference in Beijing, Xi described the 2026–2030 period as critical to achieving China’s goal of becoming a global science and technology leader by 2035. – China calls for greater self-reliance in science and technology | Digital Watch Observatory