Deeply Understanding the Significance of Innovation in the New Era (Special Reflection) National | Science and Technology | Era
The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China proposed that "adhering to the core position of innovation in the overall modernization construction of our country." The next five years are a crucial period for the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernized country to start, and doing well in these five years is crucial for achieving the second centenary goal. We need to have a deeper understanding of the great significance of innovation in the new era, and integrate the core position of innovation into all aspects and links of modernization construction, adding strong impetus to the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernized strong country and the achievement of the second centenary goal.
Innovation is where the national fortune lies. If innovation is strong, the country will prosper; if innovation is weak, the country will prosper. Engels evaluated Marx in this way: "He first regarded science as a powerful lever of history, as the revolutionary force in the highest sense." In history, ancient China's science and technology had long been leading the world, but in modern times, it has repeatedly missed out on major technological and industrial revolutions in the world, falling into the dilemma of weak technology and weak national strength. Our party was born at a time of national poverty and national survival, and has a profound understanding of the importance of technological innovation. From the early days of the founding of the People's Republic of China when the "Four Modernizations" were proposed, to the new era of reform and opening up and socialist modernization construction when the comprehensive construction of a moderately prosperous society was proposed, and then to the new era when the comprehensive construction of a socialist modernized strong country was proposed, our party has always attached great importance to the important role of scientific and technological innovation in achieving the grand goal of struggle. In the new era and new journey, to achieve the second centenary goal and realize the Chinese Dream of great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation, it is necessary to effectively utilize the revolutionary force and lever of science and technology, promote the accelerated development of China's scientific and technological undertakings, concentrate efforts on promoting scientific and technological innovation, and truly implement the innovation driven development strategy.
Innovation is the foundation of national strength. The level of technological development deeply reflects a country's comprehensive national strength and core competitiveness. At present, modern science and technology are accelerating development and widely penetrating, triggering significant adjustments in international industrial division of labor, profoundly reshaping the world competition pattern, changing the balance of national power, and becoming the "main battlefield" of great power competition and the "winner" of international games. It can be said that whoever holds the "bull's nose" of technological innovation and takes the "first move" of technological innovation well, will have the opportunity and win the advantage.
Innovation is necessary for national conditions.China is a developing country still in the primary stage of socialism, facing new strategic opportunities, tasks, stages, requirements, and environment. The risks and challenges that need to be addressed, as well as the contradictions and problems that need to be resolved, are more complex than before. Technological innovation is not only a development issue, but also a survival issue. Striving for innovation is striving for development, and striving for innovation is striving for the future. To implement the new development concept, construct a new development pattern, and promote high-quality development, we must adhere to the principle that science and technology are the first productive force, talent is the first resource, and innovation is the first driving force. We must deeply implement the strategies of revitalizing the country through science and education, strengthening the country through talent, and driving development through innovation, continuously open up new fields and tracks for development, and continuously shape new driving forces and advantages for development. Adhere to the priority of education development, technological self-reliance and self-improvement, and talent driven development, and accelerate the construction of an education, technology, and talent strong country. Adhere to the core position of innovation in China's modernization construction, improve the scientific and technological innovation system, accelerate the implementation of the innovation driven development strategy, and accelerate the achievement of high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and self-improvement.