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Basic science underpins China's innovation and modernization efforts, with mathematics being of particular importance, according to Shing-Tung Yau, a renowned mathematician and chairman of the International Congress of Basic Science. He tells CGTN's Tian Wei that mathematics is the core tool for other fields, including applied mathematics, physics and computer science. He encourages the young generation to use the toolkit of basic science to explore the mysteries of nature.