Beijing sets sights on science By ZHANG ZHIHAO | CHINA DAILY | Updated: 2021-01-26 07:31 Share CLOSE
China is emerging as an international center for education and research, with Beijing set to become one of the world s leading hubs for frontier scientific research by 2035, officials and experts said.
The capital will devote more planning and resources to cutting-edge fields including quantum information technology, artificial intelligence, health sciences and integrated circuit manufacturing, Chen Jining, mayor of Beijing, said in a government report on Saturday.
This year, the capital plans to build 6,000 more 5G stations, a trusted digital infrastructure network based on blockchain technology and new service platforms for artificial intelligence, he added.
China is emerging as an international center for education and research, with Beijing set to become one of the world s leading hubs for frontier scientific research by 2035, officials and experts said.
The capital will devote more planning and resources to cutting-edge fields including quantum information technology, artificial intelligence, health sciences and integrated circuit manufacturing, Chen Jining, mayor of Beijing, said in a government report on Saturday.
This year, the capital plans to build 6,000 more 5G stations, a trusted digital infrastructure network based on blockchain technology and new service platforms for artificial intelligence, he added.
Beijing will also step up efforts to attract quality talent from around the globe, and create international-style communities, schools and hospitals to foster a more welcoming academic and living environment for foreign talent, Chen said.