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1. Various of members of 14th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) meeting press; reporters
2. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Zhigang, member, 14th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); former Chinese Minister of Science and Technology:
"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's sci-tech innovation yielded a large number of outstanding achievements. For example, in that period of time, China's high-speed train met the target of running at a maximum speed of 450 kilometers per hour, making people's travel faster and more convenient. Additionally, in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), embodied intelligence and multimodal AI assistants, there have been many highlights."

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3. Various of CR450 high-speed under operational testing

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4. Various of humanoid robots performing martial arts at Tiantan ((Temple of Heaven) Park

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5. Various of SANY intelligent factory workshop, robots working

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6. Various of people using AI product

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7. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Zhigang, member, 14th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); former Chinese Minister of Science and Technology:
"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's sci-tech enterprises strengthened their capabilities in technological innovation and results application. In that period of time, they also emerged as a powerful new force in basic research."

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8. Various of high-tech manufacturing line, machines in operation, people working
9. Various of chips being designed, made

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10. SOUNDBITE (Chinese) Wang Zhigang, member, 14th National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC); former Chinese Minister of Science and Technology:
"In the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), or in a future period of time, achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology remains a top priority in our efforts for realizing [Chinese] modernization. At the same time, we need to enhance opening up and cooperation in science and technology, seeking high-quality development through science and technology, generate new quality productive forces through science and technology, and pursue sustainable development and competitiveness through technological achievements."

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11. Various of humanoid robot working in factory
12. Various of researchers building equipment
13. Various of robotic arms working, robots moving on factory floor

China saw fruitful scientific and technological innovation achievements during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2020-2025) for national socioeconomic development, effectively supporting the country's high-quality development, said Wang Zhenzhang, former Chinese Minister of Science and Technology, on Saturday.

Wang, also a member of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), China's top political advisory body, made the statement at a group interview on the sidelines of the ongoing 4th annual session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee in Beijing, where he elaborated on China's sci-tech innovation achievements in the 2021-2025 period.

"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's sci-tech innovation yielded a large number of outstanding achievements. For example, in that period of time, China's high-speed train met the target of running at a maximum speed of 450 kilometers per hour, making people's travel faster and more convenient. Additionally, in the field of artificial intelligence (AI), embodied intelligence and multimodal AI assistants, there have been many highlights," Wang said.

In the field of quantum technology, China has achieved a series of new breakthroughs in quantum communication, quantum computing, and quantum measurement, while previous sci-tech innovations in the sector of new energy have been transformed into emerging and leading industries, he said.

During 2021-2025 period, the number of researchers in China kept expanding, with improving professional capabilities. In addition to effectively addressing scientific questions and overcoming technical challenges, they also succeeding in precisely grasping the direction and priorities of the sci-tech frontiers, he said.

He specifically outlined the role that China's sci-tech enterprises played in this course.

"During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, China's sci-tech enterprises strengthened their capabilities in technological innovation and results application. In that period of time, they also emerged as a powerful new force in basic research," Wang said.

In those five years, China also made significant progress in research and development investment and improvement of the research ecosystem. This includes substantial advancements in policies and laws related to this sector, as well social consensus on building sci-tech strength, he said.

"In the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-2030), or in a future period of time, achieving greater self-reliance and strength in science and technology remains a top priority in our efforts for realizing [Chinese] modernization. At the same time, we need to enhance opening up and cooperation in science and technology, seeking high-quality development through science and technology, generate new quality productive forces through science and technology, and pursue sustainable development and competitiveness through technological achievements," Wang said.

The 4th annual session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee opened in Beijing on Wednesday and will run through March 11.