Technology Holds the Key to the Future

　　With the issuance of 5G commercial licenses in China onJune 6 last year, the commercialization of artificial intelligence(AI) has been accelerated. Internet technology is becoming moreintegrated with people’s daily life, and data has become anothermajor production driver after energy.

　　Last July, the Internet Society of China and the China Academyof Information and Communication Technology (CAICT)jointly released a report on China’s “smart plus” social developmentindices, which established a comprehensive and pioneeringassessment system for the application of smart technologies,to further promote the construction of smart cities. As the crazefor autonomous driving continues, Zhejiang has announced theprovince’s first provincial-level demonstration zone for driverlessvehicle and smart travel. “AI + the Internet of Things” makeseverything connected, which will soon become a new focus forcompetition among world tech giants involving scientists fromevery coutry.

　　In an Internet-dominated economy, China put the improvementof chip design and manufacturing on the agenda dueto trade frictions between America and China. In addition toHuawei’s Kirin chip, ZTE has also announced its development ofa 5nm 5G chip. In terms of operating systems, Huawei’s HongMengsystem is ready to be put into use.

　　In addition, blockchain technology has begun to make greatchanges in the world. According to the 2019 white paper onblockchain released by CAICT, there are now more than 18,000open blockchain patent applications globally, with China accountingfor more than half.

　　Last year witnessed China make new breakthroughs inseveral hi-tech fields. The Chang’e-4 lunar probe made a historictouch down on the far side of the moon, carrying cotton seedsthat overcame the challenges of low gravity, strong radiation, andbig temperature differences on the moon and budded, becominga miracle of life created by human beings on a celestial body. TheLong March 11 carrier rocket was successfully launched fromthe sea. The first high-speed maglev train rolled off the productionline in Qingdao, capable of traveling at speeds of up to 600 kilometersper hour, leading the world in key technologies. Chinese andFrench nuclear enterprises have formed a consortium to buildthe International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor in France,setting a precedent for China’s participation in the constructionof large-scale international nuclear research facilities. TheHaihong shield tunneling machine realized the change of toolson the cutter head at normal pressure on a relatively small plate,which made it possible to construct longer submarine tunnels. Interms of new energy utilization, new energy vehicles have cometo the center stage. In addition to the rapid development of batteries,combustible ice, and a newly discovered high-temperaturedry-hot rock mass may become an important alternative energysource.

　　According to the Global Innovation Index Report 2019 releasedby the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), Chinais the 14th in the global innovation index ranking, becoming theonly developing economy in the top 20. China has demonstratedits innovative strength in a number of fields. In terms of thenumber of domestic patents, industrial designs, and trademarks,as well as the net export of hi-tech products and creative products,China is at all the world forefronts. In the field of innovation,China’s output is similar to that of Germany, U.K., Finland, Israel,and the U.S., but its input is much smaller. Moreover, in the latestranking of the world’s largest science and technology clusters, theUnited States, China, and Germany make it to the top three.

　　China has realized that the intellectual property rights (IPR)system is the basic guarantee of innovation. In 2020, it aims tomake achievements in important areas of IPR reform and tofurther improve its IPR authorization and protection system,which is expected to be efficient and ruled by law. In this way, theenvironment for innovation and entrepreneurship will be furtherimproved.

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