The Second Session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) held a press conference at the Great Hall of the People today (March 4), at which Lou Qinjian, spokesperson of the NPC, answered questions from Chinese and foreign reporters on issues related to the agenda of the session and the work of the NPC.
Lou Qinjian introduced that 5G, chips, and artificial intelligence all belong to the category of computers and communications. In recent years, computer and Internet technologies have brought cross-integration innovation, integrated innovation and application innovation, promoting a new round of scientific and technological revolution and industrial transformation. In this process, it is normal for countries to compete in the field of science and technology. China advocates that openness and cooperation is the right choice to explore the frontiers of science and technology and promote the development of science and technology, and that the science and technology arena should follow the laws of science and technology development, and that we are in line with the rules of the market economy. "Decoupling and breaking chains" and "small courtyards and high walls" will only hinder global scientific and technological progress, damage the development of global industries, and widen the global development gap.
Here I would like to give an example, about satellite navigation systems. At the beginning of this century, China hoped to jointly develop a satellite navigation system with relevant countries and regions through international cooperation. But for a variety of reasons, progress has been slow and deadlocked. Under such circumstances, the country has to make up its mind to build a technologically advanced, powerful, and world-class satellite navigation system through its own efforts. Through nearly 30 years of unremitting efforts and hard work, the Beidou Navigation Satellite System has been widely used around the world, empowering all walks of life, integrating into infrastructure, and becoming the "cornerstone of time and space" for economic and social development.
This example illustrates it wellAs long as we insist on being self-reliant and self-reliant, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome. Any known technology can't get stuck, and at most it's a matter of time. The key is that we should strengthen the creation, application and protection of scientific and technological intellectual property rights, and we propose that high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement are not to engage in research and development behind closed doors, but to promote global scientific and technological innovation cooperation, actively participate in the global innovation network, jointly promote basic research, promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements, cultivate new momentum for economic development, and better enhance human well-being.
The legislation of the National People's Congress and its Standing Committee in the field of science and technology is mainly the Law on the Progress of Science and Technology, the Law on Promoting the Transformation of Scientific and Technological Achievements, and the Law on the Popularization of Science and Technology, and in 2023, the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress conducted a law enforcement inspection on the implementation of the Law on the Progress of Science and Technology. In the next step, we will study and promote legislation on scientific and technological innovation, especially in-depth research on important issues related to capabilities, ethics, security and other cutting-edge scientific and technological fields such as artificial intelligence and biotechnology, and continuously improve the legal system of scientific and technological innovation.
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