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China's rise in science and technology could not be better reflected than by its homegrown high-speed trains, jumbo jets and satellites projects, and their sculptures and models were displayed on floats moving past Tian'anmen Square on Tuesday as part of the celebrations marking the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic of China.
The floats representing China's high-tech sector carried sculptures that showcased the country's key achievements in science and technology, such as the Five-hundred-meter Aperture Spherical Telescope (FAST), BeiDou Navigation Satellite System (BDS), and C919 large passenger jet.
Sculptures of high-speed trains, China's space station and submersible technology were on display, signaling China's capability of building an innovation-driven country and its contribution to the world in the fields of technology and science.
Three floats formed a set of domestically-built Fuxing Hao (rejuvenation) bullet trains, which were launched in 2017.
Scientific breakthroughs have provided new momentum for China's development, such as the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge and 5G technology.
Technology is the main driving force for manufacturing, and innovation proves the driving force for development in the country.
China's research and development spending stood at over 1.96 trillion yuan (about 293 billion U.S. dollars) in 2018, which increased to 2.18 percent of its GDP, up by 0.06 percentage points, according to the National Bureau of Statistics.
(CGTN)