National science body to contribute to China's development
( 2002-01-23 11:24 ) (8 )

President of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Lu Yongxiang vowed Tuesday that his academy would make basic, strategic and forward-looking innovations for the country's economic development, national security and social advancement.

At the CAS annual work conference, Lu elaborated on the new guidelines for the country's top scientific research and advisory organ.

Lu described the guidelines as satisfying the state's strategic demand and pushing forward international scientific frontiers, consolidating innovation while stressing the integration of key technologies and reaching the highest global scientific ranks, all in order to contribute to the country's economic development, national security and social advancement.

In its past 50-year history, the CAS had four guidelines. Lu said that the new one has been raised on the need of the country's development.

Lu said that the CAS should first resolve the problems that the country faces in its social and economic development. The national scientific community will encourage scientists to pursue their own academic interest in their fields of work.

The CAS will also focus on key technologies which might bring about technical and even industrial revolution, Lu said.

While helping the country improve its economic strength, the CAS would set some major academic goals to help increase national pride, he said.