Xi makes instructions on work of science and technology commissioners
CGTN

Chinese President Xi Jinping made important instructions on the work of science and technology commissioners as this year marks the 20th anniversary since the launch of the policy in the country.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, said that science and technology commissioners play an important role in the development of the rural economy, technological innovation and entrepreneurship.

Innovation is an important factor to support rural revitalization and the modernization of agriculture and rural areas, Xi said, urging science and technology commissioners to make more contributions to poverty alleviation and the realization of rural revitalization.

The important instructions were delivered at a summary meeting on the 20 years' implementation of the science and technology commissioner system on Monday in Beijing.

Chinese Vice Premier Liu He attended the meeting.

Liu, also a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, said that the important instructions of Xi are the fundamental guidelines for further promoting the science and technology commissioner system in the new era.

Over the past 20 years, the system focused on serving the issues on agriculture, rural areas and farmers, and has made remarkable progress in promoting rural revitalization and development as well as helping win the battle against poverty, said Liu.

To further implement the system, "we need to focus on innovation-driven development, rural revitalization and poverty alleviation, further improve the system and policy environment, further develop the team of science and technology commissioners, and spread the momentum of innovation to the fields," Liu stressed.

Ninety-two science and technology commissioners and 43 organizations were praised at the meeting.