China the Road Ahead: Technology reform

World Today

China has been increasing its investment in technology development for more than three decades and during this year’s annual political sessions, The Ministry of Science and Technology explained its plan that aims to overcome the sector’s speed bumps. CCTV’s Yang Chengxi explains.

Highlights:

  • Currently there are almost a hundred science projects in the country.
  • The Chinese government will no longer run these projects directly and will search for capable institutions to lead the research.
  • The focus of reforms in the technology sector coincides with China’s general reform direction.