2017年CRI Innovation contributes more to China's growth: official

 

A leading Chinese official is suggesting technological¹ upgrades through this year have accounted for a larger percentage of China's overall growth.

Wang Zhigang, Vice² Minister of Science and Technology estimates that 57.5 percent of China's economic increase this year will be contributed by technological improvements.

This figure rose up from 56.2 in 2016 and is approaching those of top innovative³ countries globally.

It's also reported that China has become the world's second largest investor⁴ in research and development.

The money China poured in technological advancements⁵ last year accounted for more than 20 percent of the world's total.

Breakthroughs have been made in key areas including quantum communication computers, power transmission, hybrid⁶ rice and satellite navigation, among other areas.

Wang Zhigang says building an innovative country is a crucial strategic measure for China.

"Speeding up the construction of an innovative country is significant to China's aim to move into a modernized⁷ power. Technology is like a strong weapon. Every superpower in this era is, without exception, a technology powerhouse. Hence, a sound innovation development will put China on track to overall modernization⁸. Otherwise, China would fall behind and miss this window of great development opportunity," Wang said. 

Looking into the future, Wang Zhigang says the integration⁹ of technology and the digital economy, as the core of innovation, should be further strengthened.

"Technological innovation should be combined with development of the internet, big data, artificial intelligence and the real economy. For example, fields like information networks, intelligent manufacturing, modern agriculture, and modern energy are where innovative efforts should be concentrated. New techniques and new industry fusion¹⁰ method can be adopted to upgrade traditional industries. Meantime, we should popularize technological innovation to support the development of new industries," Wang noted¹¹.

Currently, China is focusing on new research areas, including energy, life science and particle physics.

Scientific centers distributed across the nation are also being designed to try to facilitate the process.

Wang Zhigang adds that the construction of a world class innovative team should also be prioritized.

"First, put elite¹² innovative talents into our best technology teams. Cultivate or recruit talents and talent groups of different areas. Second, target frontline of world innovation development to train potential young and middle-aged¹³ talents. Create a promotion¹⁴ channel for them. Third, encourage innovative talents to start up tech-oriented businesses," Wang said.

Wang says more can be done to increase tax breaks to support tech firms, as well as step up protection of intellectual property rights.

1 technological   

adj.技术的；工艺的

参考例句：

• A successful company must keep up with the pace of technological change.一家成功的公司必须得跟上技术变革的步伐。
• Today,the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements.当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。

2 vice   

n.坏事；恶习；[pl.]台钳，老虎钳；adj.副的

参考例句：

• He guarded himself against vice.他避免染上坏习惯。
• They are sunk in the depth of vice.他们堕入了罪恶的深渊。

3 innovative   

adj.革新的，新颖的，富有革新精神的

参考例句：

• Discover an innovative way of marketing.发现一个创新的营销方式。
• He was one of the most creative and innovative engineers of his generation.他是他那代人当中最富创造性与革新精神的工程师之一。

4 investor   

n.投资者，投资人

参考例句：

• My nephew is a cautious investor.我侄子是个小心谨慎的投资者。
• The investor believes that his investment will pay off handsomely soon.这个投资者相信他的投资不久会有相当大的收益。

5 advancements   

n.（级别的）晋升( advancement的名词复数 )；前进；进展；促进

参考例句：

• Today, the pace of life is increasing with technological advancements. 当今， 随着科技进步，生活节奏不断增快。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
• Great advancements in drought prediction have been made in recent years. 近年来，人们对干旱灾害的预报研究取得了长足的进步。 来自互联网

6 hybrid   

n.(动，植）杂种，混合物

参考例句：

• That is a hybrid perpetual rose.那是一株杂交的四季开花的蔷薇。
• The hybrid was tall,handsome,and intelligent.那混血儿高大、英俊、又聪明。

7 modernized   

使现代化，使适应现代需要( modernize的过去式和过去分词 )； 现代化，使用现代方法

参考例句：

• By 1985 the entire railway network will have been modernized. 等到1985年整个铁路网就实现现代化了。
• He set about rebuilding France, and made it into a brilliant-looking modernized imperialism. 他试图重建法国，使它成为一项表面华丽的现代化帝业。

8 modernization   

n.现代化，现代化的事物

参考例句：

• This will help us achieve modernization.这有助于我们实现现代化。
• The Chinese people are sure to realize the modernization of their country.中国人民必将实现国家现代化。

9 integration   

n.一体化，联合，结合

参考例句：

• We are working to bring about closer political integration in the EU.我们正在努力实现欧盟內部更加紧密的政治一体化。
• This was the greatest event in the annals of European integration.这是欧洲统一史上最重大的事件。

10 fusion   

n.溶化；熔解；熔化状态，熔和；熔接

参考例句：

• Brass is formed by the fusion of copper and zinc. 黄铜是通过铜和锌的熔合而成的。
• This alloy is formed by the fusion of two types of metal.这种合金是用两种金属熔合而成的。

11 noted   

adj.著名的，知名的

参考例句：

• The local hotel is noted for its good table.当地的那家酒店以餐食精美而著称。
• Jim is noted for arriving late for work.吉姆上班迟到出了名。

12 elite   

n.精英阶层；实力集团；adj.杰出的，卓越的

参考例句：

• The power elite inside the government is controlling foreign policy.政府内部的一群握有实权的精英控制着对外政策。
• We have a political elite in this country.我们国家有一群政治精英。

13 middle-aged   

adj.中年的

参考例句：

• I noticed two middle-aged passengers.我注意到两个中年乘客。
• The new skin balm was welcome by middle-aged women.这种新护肤香膏受到了中年妇女的欢迎。

14 promotion   

n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传

参考例句：

• The teacher conferred with the principal about Dick's promotion.教师与校长商谈了迪克的升级问题。
• The clerk was given a promotion and an increase in salary.那个职员升了级，加了薪。