China's innovation engine is roaring in 2024! 🚀 With double-digit growth in new energy vehicles, integrated circuits, and service robots, the momentum behind China's tech economy is unstoppable.
Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized during a visit to Hefei City in Anhui Province in October, \"Science and technology should be at the forefront in advancing Chinese modernization.\" 💡
Major Strides in Technological Innovation
China climbed to 11th place in the World Intellectual Property Organization's 2024 Global Innovation Index, cementing its status as one of the fastest-growing innovators. 🌍✨ The country now boasts 26 of the world's top 100 science and technology innovation clusters, leading globally for the second consecutive year.
New Quality Productive Forces
Regions across China are buzzing with innovation! Beijing is building an international science and technology innovation center, pushing the envelope in emerging fields like 6G and quantum technologies. 🌐🔬 Meanwhile, Liaoning is strengthening 12 key industrial clusters, focusing on aerospace equipment manufacturing. 🛰️
In the first half of 2024, investment in high-tech industries soared by 10.6% year on year, far outpacing total investment growth. Emerging sectors such as next-gen information technology, artificial intelligence, new energy, new materials, and high-end equipment are becoming new growth stars. 🌟
From unveiling the Yongzhou tunnel boring machine to connecting the world's first offshore wind farm with ultra-large, single-unit capacity, China is making waves in tech innovation. 🌊💨 The delivery of the fifth-generation large liquefied natural gas carrier Lv Neng Ying is another testament to the nation's advancements. ⛴️
China's tech journey is not just about numbers; it's about transforming lives and shaping the future. With innovation at the helm, the sky's the limit! 🚁🌠
Reference(s):
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