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Xi Jinping's key quotes at 10th national congress of CAST

May 29, 2021 2 Years ago

Highlighting the importance of scientific and technological innovation, Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday addressed at a meeting conflating the general assemblies of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the national congress of the China Association for Science and Technology.

Here are key quotes from Xi's remarks.

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