Like plum blossom, big freeze will not kill China's innovation

Over the past few months, a magnetic levitation train running at a speed of 600 kilometers per hour has passed its test operation; China finished the first sea launch of a solid fuel rocket; in the latest ranking of the world's top 500 supercomputers shows that 219 belong to China. Xinhua News Agency comments:

None of the aforementioned achievements has been easy. Behind every breakthrough are the researchers' hard work and the country's huge input.

Irrespective of how circumstances at home and abroad have changed, China has never stopped pursuing technology innovation, as innovation is not only an important driver of growth, but also a solid support for China to cope with the external challenges.

In fact, China has lived under the West's high-tech sanctions for decades, during which it has still managed to lay a solid foundation — in space and nuclear technology for instance — for its technology takeoff today. China has made fast progress in the fields of semiconductors, supercomputers, 5G telecommunications technology and high-speed railway transportation under very difficult conditions.

In recent years, the United States has gone too far in slandering China accusing it of stealing its advanced technology, and citing national security as an excuse to contain the rise of China as a high-tech power. This bullying, which stems from its anxiety of losing its dominance in the high-tech arena, should be opposed by all sensible minds around the world.

As always, the suppression has failed and instead stimulated China to try its best to realize self-sufficiency in key technologies. China has become fully aware that developed countries will never compromise on key technology transfers.

China has strengthened its resolve in seeking breakthroughs in some of its weak spots, such as chips and fundamental research in science, so as to firmly seize the initiative.

The new round of technology revolution also provides China with a valuable chance to narrow its technological gap with developed countries. In this process, it should actively promote international cooperation in technology research and application with other countries.