Beijing aims to build trillion-yuan high-tech manufacturing clusters, according to a new five-year plan. The city will focus on strengthening areas like artificial intelligence, quantum computing, integrated circuits, and new materials.
A key strategy involves attracting global scientific talent by offering improved work conditions and opening its research facilities. The longer-term goal is to establish Beijing as a leading global science and technology innovation hub by 2035.
The main topics covered are Beijing's economic development plan, its focus on advanced technology sectors, and its policies for attracting international talent to boost China's scientific influence.
Chinese capital Beijing sets sights on building ‘trillion yuan’ hi-tech manufacturing clusters
- City wants to attract more global talent by offering better work conditions, and opening up its research facilities, according to new five-year plan
- Vice-mayor says Beijing wants to attract people who can contribute to ‘our country’s drive to become a global power in science and technology development’
The Chinese capital wants to attract more global talent by offering better work conditions, and opening up its research facilities to international scientists to boost China’s influence in global science and technology development, the plan said.
“By 2035, Beijing’s global science and technology innovation hub should be a global leader in terms of creativity, competitiveness and influence, with a concentration of international talent who can contribute to our country’s drive to become a global power in science and technology development,” vice-mayor Jin Wei said at a press conference on Wednesday, referring to the city’s longer term goals.
Beijing would sharpen its capabilities in areas like artificial intelligence and quantum computing through strengthening basic research, he said, adding that the city would also invest in technologies like integrated circuits and new materials.