2018年CRI China to promote delivery of technological innovation

 

The Minister of Science and Technology, Wan¹ Gang, says the government is working to increase the speed with which China's technological² innovations are transformed into practical applications. 

The remarks were made while the Minister was speaking to the media during the Two Sessions about the government's incentives³ for encouraging innovation.

Minister Wan Gang said the State Council has adopted a series of actions to help translate the results of technological innovation into practical applications. 

These actions include promoting the modification⁴ of various laws and regulations, including the Law of the Transformation⁵ of Scientific and Technological Achievements.

Reviewing the efforts of the past five years, Wan Gang said that a sign of China's progress in developing its science and technology industry was the increasingly diversified⁶ background of players in the market.

"We have seen significant progress in the transformation of the results of scientific and technological innovation, with its market value rising to 1.3 trillion RMB. The range of market players has expanded from enterprises to include universities and research institutions. The quantity of transformation has been growing rapidly. Statistics show that the quantity of transformation has seen a growth rate above 20%. And the results of some basic and cutting-edge research have been turned into practice."

When it comes to artificial intelligence technology, Wan said that AI is expected to reach into various aspects of life.

China first started research into AI technology back in the 1980s, and in recent years its efforts have paid off. 

Some of the country's largest tech enterprises have been leading the way, with Baidu focusing on driverless car technology, Alibaba looking into smart transportation, and Tencent looking at how AI can be applied⁷ to the provision of medical services.

Wan explained that to facilitate AI development, there is a need to consolidate⁸ basic research with technology transformation efforts.

"We need to accelerate the transformation of the results of AI innovation. We should promote the use of AI technology in industrial development, as well as various fields of social life, to solve the problems that most concern the people, in areas like security, health, and the environment. We should also pay attention to the social attributes of AI technology, and address challenges relating to social ethics⁹, employment, privacy, and national security."

The Minister also said the government needs to address obstacles in the transformation process to improve the environment for innovation. 

"Issues happen in the transformation process, such as uncoordinated or mismatched policies of industry and the registration¹⁰ of property rights. We need to put relevant policies in place. Our next steps are to adopt more incentivizing policies." 

Wan said the government is looking at solutions for problems facing China's innovation industries.

He revealed that authorities will provide more favorable taxation¹¹ policies, guarantee a stable income for researchers on major projects, and reward the successful transformation of innovation into practical applications.

1 wan   

(wide area network)广域网

参考例句：

• The shared connection can be an Ethernet,wireless LAN,or wireless WAN connection.提供共享的网络连接可以是以太网、无线局域网或无线广域网。

2 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。

3 incentives   

激励某人做某事的事物( incentive的名词复数 )； 刺激； 诱因； 动机

参考例句：

• tax incentives to encourage savings 鼓励储蓄的税收措施
• Furthermore, subsidies provide incentives only for investments in equipment. 更有甚者，提供津贴仅是为鼓励增添设备的投资。 来自英汉非文学 - 环境法 - 环境法

4 modification   

n.修改，改进，缓和，减轻

参考例句：

• The law,in its present form,is unjust;it needs modification.现行的法律是不公正的，它需要修改。
• The design requires considerable modification.这个设计需要作大的修改。

5 transformation   

n.变化；改造；转变

参考例句：

• Going to college brought about a dramatic transformation in her outlook.上大学使她的观念发生了巨大的变化。
• He was struggling to make the transformation from single man to responsible husband.他正在努力使自己由单身汉变为可靠的丈夫。

6 diversified   

adj.多样化的，多种经营的v.使多样化，多样化( diversify的过去式和过去分词 )；进入新的商业领域

参考例句：

• The college biology department has diversified by adding new courses in biotechnology. 该学院生物系通过增加生物技术方面的新课程而变得多样化。 来自《简明英汉词典》
• Take grain as the key link, develop a diversified economy and ensure an all-round development. 以粮为纲，多种经营，全面发展。 来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

7 applied   

adj.应用的；v.应用，适用

参考例句：

• She plans to take a course in applied linguistics.她打算学习应用语言学课程。
• This cream is best applied to the face at night.这种乳霜最好晚上擦脸用。

8 consolidate   

v.使加固，使加强；(把...)联为一体，合并

参考例句：

• The two banks will consolidate in July next year. 这两家银行明年7月将合并。
• The government hoped to consolidate ten states to form three new ones.政府希望把十个州合并成三个新的州。

9 ethics   

n.伦理学；伦理观，道德标准

参考例句：

• The ethics of his profession don't permit him to do that.他的职业道德不允许他那样做。
• Personal ethics and professional ethics sometimes conflict.个人道德和职业道德有时会相互抵触。

10 registration   

n.登记，注册，挂号

参考例句：

• Marriage without registration is not recognized by law.法律不承认未登记的婚姻。
• What's your registration number?你挂的是几号？

11 taxation   

n.征税，税收，税金

参考例句：

• He made a number of simplifications in the taxation system.他在税制上作了一些简化。
• The increase of taxation is an important fiscal policy.增税是一项重要的财政政策。