China to hold 2nd BRI conference on sci-tech exchange next week

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China to hold 2nd BRI conference on sci-tech exchange next week

2025-06-03 10:52 Last Updated At：19:27

The second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange will take place in Chengdu, capital city of southwest China's Sichuan Province, from June 10 to 12, Vice Minister of Science and Technology Chen Jiachang announced on Tuesday.

"According to the arrangements, the second Belt and Road Conference on Science and Technology Exchange will be held in Sichuan's Chengdu from June 10 to 12. The conference will hold high the banner of building a community with a shared future for mankind, adhere to the principles of extensive consultation, joint contribution, and shared benefits, enhance exchanges, build up consensus, and deepen cooperation under the theme of Together for Innovation, Development for All -- Jointly Building a Belt and Road Community of Science, Technology, and Innovation, so as to provide a strong sci-tech support for the high-quality Belt and Road cooperation," Chen told a press conference in Beijing.

"Focusing on such topics as enhancing science and technology policy and planning synergy among the Belt and Road partner countries, science and technology and cultural exchanges, the development of industrial innovations, the international mega-science programs, poverty reduction through science and technology, artificial intelligence, and Chinese medicine, the conference will feature 38 events, including the second Belt and Road Ministerial Meeting on Science, Technology and Innovation, in five major sections, namely important events, themed activities, featured activities, roundtables, and technology matchmakings," Chen said.

"The conference will forge an open and inclusive exchange platform for mutual learning to accelerate the building of a Belt and Road science, technology and innovation partnership network and promote science and technology achievements to benefit people globally," Chen added.

The event will be co-hosted by the Ministry of Science and Technology, the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, the National Natural Science Foundation of China, the China Association for Science and Technology, the Provincial Government of Sichuan and the Municipal Government of Chongqing, according to Chen.

ROK president reiterates firm adherence to one-China principle

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday that Seoul firmly adheres to the one-China principle, in comments made ahead of his upcoming state visit to China.

The remarks were made in an interview with China Media Group (CMG). The visit is scheduled for Jan 4–7.

"The consensus reached between governments of the Republic of Korea and China when diplomatic relations were established continues to be the fundamental principle governing our relations, and its effectiveness remains steadfast. I want to clearly state that the ROK has always adhered to the one-China principle. Maintaining peace and stability in regional matters, including in Northeast Asia and concerning the Taiwan issue, holds significant importance to us," said Lee.

"The foundational relationship between the ROK and China was established on a very principled and fundamental basis from the beginning. It is clear that the ROK government has always adhered to this position and has never wavered from it. I believe that the sound development of ROK-China relations depends on both sides fully respecting each other's core interests and being mutually tolerant of each other's positions. In this context, we will, as always, uphold the one-China principle as the Taiwan issue is China's most fundamental concern," he said.