Work hard to build a world-class science and technology power

General Secretary Xi Jinping pointed out that my country has embarked on a new journey of building a modern socialist country in an all-round way, and scientific and technological innovation plays a very important role in the overall development of the Party and the country. Forge ahead on a new journey and make contributions to the new era. In the new year, the vast number of scientific and technological workers will shoulder the mission of the times, strive to bravely climb the peak of science and technology, run at an accelerated pace of innovation, and provide strong momentum for building a world power in science and technology.

At the beginning of the new year, the Chinese Sky Eye FAST, located deep in the mountains of Pingtang, Guizhou, brought good news and achieved a number of major results. So far, FAST has discovered about 500 new pulsars and made significant progress in the measurement of interstellar magnetic fields using neutral hydrogen spectral lines.

Chang Jin, director of the National Astronomical Observatory and academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences: This is also the first time that the magnetic field of a molecular cloud has been measured using atomic radiation. This is an innovation from 0 to 1 in magnetic field measurement.

Since the completion and commissioning of FAST, General Secretary Xi Jinping has mentioned this important national instrument many times. In February 2021, General Secretary Xi Jinping emphasized during his inspection of FAST in Guizhou that in order to comprehensively build a modern socialist country, we must put science and technology first, give full play to the key and backbone role of scientific and technological innovation, bravely climb the world's technological peaks, achieve parallel and leading in some fields, and make new and greater contributions to accelerating the construction of a scientific and technological power and achieving scientific and technological self-reliance.

Over the past year, the operating efficiency and quality of FAST have continued to improve, and it has been officially opened to the world for sharing. 27 international projects from 14 countries have been approved, and scientific observations are currently being carried out.

Jiang Peng, Executive Deputy Director and Chief Engineer of the FAST Operation and Development Center: We must bear in mind General Secretary Xi Jinping's requirements for the FAST team, follow the example of outstanding scientists such as Nan Rendong, vigorously promote the spirit of scientists, and bravely climb the world's scientific and technological peaks. In 2022, we will significantly increase the frequency coverage of the telescope so that FAST can cover more scientific targets and provide an excellent astronomical observation platform for astronomers in China and even the world.

As a national weapon for creating original innovation, the construction of major national scientific and technological infrastructure is proceeding in an orderly manner in the new year.

The high-efficiency, low-carbon gas turbine test facility has entered the dynamic debugging stage. After completion, it will provide key data accumulation for the research and development of my country's aviation engines and gas turbines.

China Spallation Neutron Source is currently conducting research on high-temperature alloys, magnetic films, etc. In the first half of this year, more than 80 projects will be deployed, covering new energy, life sciences and other fields.

On the Science Island in Hefei, Anhui Province, a new round of experiments is underway at the artificial solar fusion experimental device, aiming to achieve higher temperatures and longer lasting results.

In Beijing's Huairou Science City, equipment installation for my country's first high-energy synchrotron radiation source is also underway and will enter the equipment debugging phase in the second half of this year.

Wang Yifang, academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and director of the Institute of High Energy Physics: During the 14th Five-Year Plan period, we will complete the construction of the Jiangmen Neutrino Experiment and the Huairou High-Energy Synchrotron Radiation Light Source. If we want to achieve more groundbreaking results in the future, we must be ahead of the world in large scientific facilities.

Basic research is the source of scientific and technological innovation. General Secretary Xi Jinping has repeatedly stressed the need to persevere in strengthening basic research. This year, my country will launch a 10-year plan for basic research and build a number of basic discipline research centers.

In recent days, the superconducting quantum team of the University of Science and Technology of China has begun upgrading and transforming the "Zu Chongzhi No. 2" quantum computing prototype, hoping to further increase the computing speed.

At the Guangdong National Nanotechnology Innovation Institute for the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, the scientific research team is conducting research on 5G mobile phone radio frequency filters, striving to achieve full-process intelligent manufacturing during the 14th Five-Year Plan period.

At the Institute of Geology and Geophysics of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the research team proved that the youngest basalt on the moon is about 2 billion years old through the analysis of the Chang'e 5 lunar samples, and revealed the water content on the lunar surface in the landing area. In the new year, the research team will further detect these precious extraterrestrial visitors and continue to carry out cutting-edge research.

Yang Wei, researcher at the Institute of Geology and Geophysics, Chinese Academy of Sciences: What we are doing is to explore the mysteries of the formation and evolution of the moon. I feel that we have come at a very good era to have the opportunity to study the samples collected by our country from the moon.

The new journey brings stronger innovation momentum. In the new year, my country will promote the effective operation of national laboratories, reorganize national key laboratories, and launch a three-year plan for reforming the science and technology system to stimulate the innovative vitality of talents through reform.

Zhang Xu, Deputy Director of the Strategic Planning Department of the Ministry of Science and Technology: This year, the Ministry of Science and Technology has made implementation a main theme of its scientific and technological work, and will continue to strengthen scientific and technological research on the epidemic (prevention and control) and accelerate the development of vaccines and drugs. This year, we must also provide scientific and technological support for the Winter Olympics, proactively deploy a number of cutting-edge and disruptive technologies, continue to empower the real economy, and constantly generate new development momentum.

Editor-in-charge: Qiu Jing

Source: CCTV News Client