1. Driven by the world's new scientific and technological revolution, the role of knowledge in economic and social development has become increasingly prominent. The growth of national wealth and the improvement of human life increasingly rely on the accumulation and innovation of knowledge. Science and technology competition has become the focus of international comprehensive national strength competition. In today's era, whoever has advantages in knowledge and technological innovation will be able to take the initiative in development. Countries around the world, especially developed countries, have taken the promotion of scientific and technological progress and innovation as a national strategy, significantly increased investment in science and technology, accelerated the development of science and technology undertakings, attached great importance to basic research, focused on the development of strategic high-tech and its industries, accelerated the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productivity, and It is conducive to providing lasting power for economic and social development and striving for the initiative in international economic and technological competition.
2. Building an innovative country is a major strategic measure to fully implement the Scientific Outlook on Development and create a new situation in socialist modernization. This will definitely help improve my country's independent innovation capabilities and enhance the country's core competitiveness, and change the situation where key technologies are dependent on and controlled by people; it will definitely help change development concepts, innovate development models, improve the quality of development, and accelerate the pace of new industrialization. ; It will definitely help carry forward the national spirit with patriotism as the core and the spirit of the times with reform and innovation as the core, greatly enhance national self-confidence and cohesion, and promote the realization of the grand goal of building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation.
3. The core of building an innovative country is to take enhancing independent innovation capabilities as the strategic basis for developing science and technology, embark on the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics, and promote the leap-forward development of science and technology; it is to enhance independent innovation capabilities As a central link in adjusting the industrial structure and transforming the growth mode, building a resource-saving and environment-friendly society and promoting the sound and rapid development of the national economy; it is to regard strengthening independent innovation capabilities as a national strategy and run it through all aspects of modernization to stimulate the whole country. National innovation spirit, cultivate high-level innovative talents, form systems and mechanisms conducive to independent innovation, vigorously promote theoretical innovation, institutional innovation, and scientific and technological innovation, and continuously consolidate and develop the great cause of socialism with Chinese characteristics.
4. The major strategic task of building an innovative country is based on scientific analysis of my country’s basic national conditions and comprehensive judgment of my country’s strategic needs. It is also based on giving full play to the political advantages of my country’s socialist system. And based on giving full play to the economic and technological strength that our country already has. Through unremitting efforts since the founding of the People's Republic of China, especially since the reform and opening up, my country's socialist market economic system has been initially established, the economy and society have continued to develop rapidly, the total number of scientific and technological human resources and the total number of R&D personnel rank among the top in the world, and a relatively complete discipline system has been established , the research and development capabilities in some important fields have ranked among the world's advanced ranks. We already have the important foundation and good conditions for building an innovative country.
5. The 17th National Congress pointed out: conscientiously implement the national medium- and long-term science and technology development plan, increase investment in independent innovation, and strive to break through key technologies that restrict economic and social development. Accelerate the construction of a national innovation system and support basic research, cutting-edge technology research, and social welfare technology research. Guide and support the gathering of innovative elements into enterprises and promote the transformation of scientific and technological achievements into real productivity. Deepen the reform of the science and technology management system. Implement intellectual property strategy. Make full use of international scientific and technological resources. We will further create an environment that encourages innovation, cultivate world-class scientists and leading scientific and technological talents, so that innovative wisdom can burst out and innovative talents can emerge in large numbers.
6. In order to achieve the goal of entering the ranks of innovative countries, we must focus on the following aspects of work. First, we must implement correct guidelines and strive to follow the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics. The core of taking the path of independent innovation with Chinese characteristics is to adhere to the guiding principles of independent innovation, leapfrogging key points, supporting development and leading the future. Second, we must persist in placing the improvement of independent innovation capabilities in a prominent position and significantly improve national competitiveness. Third, we must deepen institutional reform and accelerate the construction of a national innovation system. Fourth, we must create a good environment and cultivate an innovative talent team. Fifth, we must develop an innovative culture and strive to cultivate the innovative spirit of the whole society.
7. Making our country enter the ranks of innovative countries is an extremely arduous and arduous task, as well as an extremely extensive and profound social change. In the process of building an innovative country, the Chinese people are not only the subjects of the practice of independent innovation, but also the enjoyers and beneficiaries of the results of independent innovation. To build an innovative country, we need to reform all unreasonable regulations and systems that hinder independent innovation, create a social atmosphere that encourages independent innovation, establish and improve mechanisms and systems to encourage independent innovation, build an innovative learning society, and further Create a new situation in building a moderately prosperous society in an all-round way and accelerating socialist modernization.