Chinese vice premier calls for promoting innovation on engineering sci-tech

Chinese Vice Premier Ding Xuexiang on Monday called for joint efforts in promoting innovation in engineering science and technology.

Ding, also member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, made the remarks when addressing the opening ceremony of the World Federation of Engineering Organizations (WFEO) 2025 General Assembly and Global Engineering Congress in Shanghai.

Ding said joint efforts are essential to drive progress and innovation in engineering science and technology, so as to improve the wellbeing of people around the world.

He then put forward a four-point proposal.

He called for stronger open cooperation to jointly build a global partnership in engineering science and technology.

He stressed the need to make breakthroughs in cutting-edge technologies, with the focus on green development, food security, energy revolution and other key fields, and work together for scientific and technological solutions to global challenges.

Ding called for sharing in development achievements and implementing the Belt and Road Science, Technology, and Innovation Cooperation Action Plan. He underscored efforts to bolster collaborative governance, jointly implement the Global Governance Initiative, and foster an enabling environment for the development of engineering science and technology, he said.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres sent a congratulatory message to the ceremony.

Also addressing the ceremony were Chen Jining, secretary of the CPC Shanghai Municipal Committee, Wan Gang, president of the China Association for Science and Technology, and WFEO President Mustafa Shehu.

Themed "Engineering Shapes a Green Future", the event takes places from Oct 12 to 17. It aims to share China's engineering achievements and experiences while facilitating in-depth cooperation and communication within the international engineering community.

Chinese vice premier calls for promoting innovation on engineering sci-tech

A Chinese mainland spokesperson has accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) authorities of abusing judicial power to silence dissent after Taiwan regional internet influencer Chen Chih-han was indicted.

Zhu Fenglian, spokeswoman for the State Council Taiwan Affairs Office, spoke at a press briefing on Wednesday in response to a question about the prosecution of Chen, better known as "Guan Zhang" or "gym boss."

The New Taipei district prosecutors alleged on January 8 that Chen, who runs a YouTube channel, knowingly used "inflammatory language" during a livestream despite being aware of the channel's large and diverse audience and the likelihood that his remarks would spread widely, according to media reports.

She said the case exposed political manipulation of the judicial system.

"The DPP authorities is abusing judicial means to intimidate and suppress the Taiwan people who support cross-Strait exchanges, attempting to create 'green terror' and restrict the freedom of the Taiwan public. In essence, this serves the separatist agenda and will inevitably face opposition and rejection," Zhu said.

Mainland spokesperson slams DPP authorities over prosecution of internet celebrity