Releasing Innovation Vitality (People's Current Review), Deepening Reform and Innovation | Science and Technology | Current Review
Tightly grasping the strategic starting point of technological innovation, mastering more key core technologies, and relying on technological innovation to transform development momentum
Open the semi annual report and accelerate the achievement of high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement. The first domestically produced F-class 50 MW heavy-duty gas turbine commercial demonstration unit in China, known as China's "engine of vitality," has officially been put into commercial operation. The successful maiden voyage of the domestically produced large passenger aircraft C919 and the world's first 16 MW offshore wind turbine have been lifted... Technological innovation continues to empower high-quality development, resulting in fruitful and inspiring results.
Innovation is the primary driving force for development. Under the guidance of accelerating the implementation of the innovation driven development strategy, high-tech production demonstrated resilience in the first half of this year. The launch of the Shenzhou spacecraft and the maiden flight of a large aircraft have driven a year-on-year increase of 22.9% in the added value of the aerospace and equipment manufacturing industry, and a 23.3% increase in the production of aerospace aluminum materials; The increasing demand for intelligent consumer products has driven a year-on-year increase of 12.0% in the added value of industries related to intelligent consumer equipment manufacturing. The production of industrial control computers and systems, virtual reality devices, and other products has increased by 34.1% and 58.0%, respectively. The accumulation and enhancement of innovative development momentum continue to demonstrate the role of high-tech manufacturing as a growth engine.
Technology is the weapon of a country. A country relies on it for strength, enterprises rely on it for success, and people's lives rely on it for excellence. Technological progress is one of the main driving forces of economic growth. Taking the semiconductor industry as an example, in order to solve the bottleneck problem, the production of semiconductor related production equipment in China maintained a high-speed growth in the first half of the year. Among them, the manufacturing of semiconductor device specific equipment and electronic components and electromechanical component equipment increased by 30.9% and 46.5%, respectively. Technological innovation is a strategic support for improving social productivity and comprehensive national strength. By firmly grasping the strategic starting point of technological innovation, mastering more key core technologies, and relying on technological innovation to transform development momentum, high-quality development can continue to gain new momentum.
Enterprises are the main body of innovation and also the window for observing economic vitality. As of the end of June this year, there were 385000 enterprises in China with valid invention patents, an increase of 60000 compared to the same period last year. High tech enterprises and specialized and innovative "little giant" enterprises have 1.804 million valid invention patents, a year-on-year increase of 23.3%. Traditional manufacturing enterprises are accelerating digital empowerment and intelligent upgrading. A group of intelligent manufacturing demonstration factories have seen an average increase in production efficiency of 34.8%, and the average rate of defective products has decreased by 27.4%. Innovative enterprises are growing rapidly, and traditional manufacturing is accelerating its transformation, reflecting the overall improvement of China's economic operation. The Politburo meeting of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China held on July 24th emphasized the need to continue implementing proactive fiscal policies and prudent monetary policies, continuing, optimizing, improving, and implementing tax reduction and fee reduction policies, leveraging the role of aggregate and structural monetary policy tools, and vigorously supporting technological innovation, the real economy, and the development of small and medium-sized enterprises. Strengthening the dominant position of enterprises, promoting the deep integration of innovation chain, industry chain, capital chain, talent chain, and continuously improving the level of scientific and technological achievement transformation and industrialization, high-quality development is necessary to continuously gather new advantages.
If innovation is the new engine of China's development, then reform is an essential igniter. In July of this year, the 2023 World Artificial Intelligence Conference was held in Shanghai, and a group of local artificial intelligence technologies and products from Shanghai made their debut. A series of measures have created a favorable industrial environment for the development of artificial intelligence, from the formulation and introduction of local regulations to promote the development of the artificial intelligence industry, to the formulation and implementation of action plans for artificial intelligence algorithm innovation, and the local standard system for artificial intelligence. The artificial intelligence industry is showing a strong development trend. Continuously deepening the reform of the scientific and technological system, vigorously cultivating an innovative culture, improving the scientific and technological evaluation system and incentive mechanism, will create a good environment for innovative talents to stand out and showcase their talents, and solidify the foundation for the sustained economic recovery.
We will steadfastly deepen reforms comprehensively, promote technological and institutional innovation in a coordinated manner, consolidate the foundation of technological self-reliance and self-improvement, unleash innovation vitality, and ensure a promising future for China.