Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Friday chaired a State Council executive meeting that studied work related to sci-tech innovation, heard a report on promoting high-quality development of the marine economy, and approved the revised draft of the Regulations on the Procedures for the Formulation of Administrative Regulations.
The meeting highlighted China's growing sci-tech strength, rapid progress in achieving breakthroughs in core technologies in key fields, and a steady stream of innovation achievements.
The meeting stressed the need to anchor the strategic goal of building China into a powerhouse of science and technology by the year 2035, keep a close eye on global sci-tech frontiers, and strengthen original and leading sci-tech research and development in line with national strategic needs and industrial development.
It also called for improving the level of basic research and building innovation hubs with global influence.
On the marine economy, the meeting stressed the need to enhance China's capacity for sea management, develop and utilize marine resources more efficiently, promote high-quality development of the marine economy, and accelerate the building of China into a strong maritime country.
It called for fostering emerging industries such as marine biomedicine and new materials, and orderly development of marine energy and resources.
The meeting also stressed the need to enlarge room for marine economic growth, improve overall planning for major bays, strengthen the protection and utilization of islands, and foster new drivers of economic growth.
Noting that the scientific formulation of administrative regulations is a fundamental task in the comprehensive implementation of the rule of law, the meeting called for ensuring proper implementation of the Regulations on the Procedures for the Formulation of Administrative Regulations.
Chinese premier chairs meeting on sci-tech innovation, marine economy development
China and Thailand on Friday agreed to strengthen strategic alignment and enhance cooperation in various fields in a meeting between Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
Noting the current turbulent international situation, Anutin said Thailand firmly adheres to the one-China policy and is willing to work with China to implement the consensus reached by the heads of state of the two countries.
Thailand is ready to work with China to resolutely combat online gambling and telecommunications fraud to further make the friendship between Thailand and China rooted in people's hearts, he said.
Anutin extended his gratitude for China's unremitting efforts in helping properly resolve the border conflict between Thailand and Cambodia, adding that he looks forward to China continuing to play a constructive role.
Noting China is a reliable and dependable strategic cooperative partner of Thailand, Wang, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, said that the saying "China and Thailand are one family" has a solid public opinion and social foundation and is showing even broader prospects.
Wang said that, facing a volatile international situation, China is willing to deepen mutual respect, trust and support with Thailand, and carry forward traditional friendship.
China stands ready to expand cooperation with Thailand in new energy, infrastructure, agriculture and other fields, promote the building of a more stable, prosperous and sustainable China-Thailand community with a shared future, and continuously make new contributions to regional stability and development, Wang said.
He expressed the hope that Thailand will intensify its efforts to crack down on online gambling and telecommunications fraud, creating a favorable environment for bilateral relations.
As a common friend of Thailand and Cambodia, China is willing to continue to build a platform for the two sides to engage in dialogue, rebuild mutual trust and improve relations, according to Wang.
China, Thailand agree to strengthen strategic alignment, enhance cooperation
