What they say

Pan Jianwei, CPPCC National Committee member, deputy chairman of the Central Committee of the Jiusan Society, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences

It is gratifying to note that, through major national scientific research tasks, our team has become younger and more interdisciplinary, with capabilities in cutting-edge exploration and engineering breakthroughs. During the 15th Five-Year Plan period (2026-30), we will continue to strengthen original innovation, promote the integration of industry, academia, and research, and accelerate the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. Quantum technology will better serve the development of new-quality productive forces and empower high-quality economic and social development.

Muyasser Tohti, CPPCC National Committee member, president of Xinjiang Arts University

Education has transformed opportunities for young people across the Xinjiang Uygur autonomous region. Last year, about 233,000 students were admitted to higher education institutions in Xinjiang, with programs closely aligned with the region's needs in fields such as energy, medicine, agriculture, information technology, culture, and tourism. Many young people in Xinjiang are changing their destinies through education. The campuses have become vibrant places where different ethnic cultures meet and blend.

Huang Sanwen, CPPCC National Committee member, president of the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

China's grain output reached a record 715 million metric tons last year, with agricultural technology serving as the "password" to the high-yield harvest. Major national science and technology initiatives, including efforts to bolster the seed industry and address weak links in agricultural machinery, accelerated during the 14th Five-Year Plan period (2021-25). The contribution rate of scientific and technological progress to China's agriculture surpassed 64 percent in 2025. The nation's grain, vegetables, and meat are now predominantly grown or raised using domestic seed varieties.