We open with a look at the ongoing Two Sessions. Officials from the Chinese Ministry of Science and Technology met with the press today to explain what their policies mean for a number of sectors. Policymakers touched on a number of issues that could redirect China's innovation drive in artificial intelligence and basic sciences. Xia Cheng reports.

China is investing billions of yuan in Artificial Intelligence. But the country's tech minister says the pace of development might be too aggressive.

WANG ZHIGANG CHINESE MINISTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY "China's AI development is ahead of moral and legal progression in this country and in the world. Technology is a double-sided sword that could bring both benefit and risks. That's why when turning new technologies into material applications, there will be uncertain consequences. That requires tech professionals to have strong senses of responsibility and morality."

WANG ZHIGANG CHINESE MINISTER OF SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY "The 5 percent investment into basic science research is mainly offered by the central government budget. Local governments and the private sector are rarely involved. That's unlike the US where the federal and local governments and corporations are all investing in basic sciences. It's good news that there are hi-tech companies investing in talent. Those people focus on basic sciences, not tech applications and product design.

China is the world's 17th most inventive country. That's according to the Global Innovation Index in 2018. China wants to be in the top 15 on that list by 2020.

But just that two-place advancement will require an across-the-board progession in China's research ethics, academic practices, and better development for young scientists. CGTN.