Nation boldly builds on scientific breakthroughs
From lunar samples to AI, advancements came thick and fast in 2024
Last year saw significant advances in science and technology in China, as the nation works toward becoming a "strong country in science and technology" by 2035.
In September, the Global Innovation Index 2024 released by the World Intellectual Property Organization revealed that China had climbed to 11th place in global innovation, a rise of one place from the previous year. The nation has been one of the fastest-growing economies in the innovation index over the past decade.
Zhou Zhiyi, a member of the Chinese Society for Science and Technology Journalism, has tracked China's development in this field for many years.
"China has a strong momentum in establishing science and technology innovation clusters, with 26 such clusters ranking among the top 100 globally for the second consecutive year," he said, highlighting that when the nation decides to push in a certain direction for development no efforts are spared.
