CCTV:

Great importance has been attached to the capacity building of industrial foundation in recent years, and we have developed a number of major equipment of vital importance to our country. The report to the 20th CPC National Congress proposed carrying out industrial foundation reengineering projects and research projects on major technologies and equipment . What specific plans does the MIIT have to accelerate implementing the two projects? Thank you. 

Jin Zhuanglong:

Thank you for your question. Let us invite Mr. Tian, in charge of the major equipment manufacturing industry, to answer this question.

Tian Yulong:

Thank you for your question. Mr. Jin talked about advancing the implementation of the two projects for building a modern industrial system just now. I will further explain. 

The industrial foundation is the basis for developing the manufacturing industry. Major technologies and equipment are a strong driving force in the upgrading of the manufacturing industry. The quality of the industrial foundation and major technologies and equipment reflects comprehensive industrial power and the level of industrial development. In the development of the manufacturing industry, major technologies and equipment play a guiding role in upgrading, while the industrial foundation serves as fundamental support. Therefore, we should bolster both major technologies and equipment and the industrial foundation in a bid to enhance and improve the manufacturing industry. We will give full play to the advantages of the new system for mobilizing resources nationwide and a supersize market. To build a modern industrial system, we will build powerful industrial and supply chains, coordinate industrial foundation reengineering projects and research projects on major technologies and equipment, and jointly establish a system for industrial scientific and technological innovation so as to improve the manufacturing industry's core competitiveness.

In terms of industrial foundation reengineering projects, first, we will focus on advancing the industrial foundation and develop a range of core and basic spare parts, basic components, basic materials, key and basic software, as well as advanced basic technologies. Through methods such as the open competition mechanism for selecting the best candidates to lead key research projects, we will make breakthroughs in a number of key and generic technologies as well as basic products, which strongly support the innovation and upgrading of our industrial system. Second, we will establish a batch of generic technological centers for industrial foundations. Relying on leading enterprises and scientific research institutions that have transformed into enterprises, we will give long-term and stable support for generic technological research, product innovation, and application promotion. Third, we will leverage the guiding role of industrial policies. Giving full play to the national manufacturing industry transformation and upgrading fund and the small- and medium-sized enterprises development fund, we will encourage the investment of social capital and funds in the market. In doing so, we will support the reengineering of the industrial foundation and nurture a batch of specialized and sophisticated enterprises that produce new and unique products. 

In terms of research projects on major technologies and equipment, we will focus on developing high-end, intelligent, and green major technologies and equipment. After several decades of development, China's major technologies and equipment have formed a complete system and gained strong industrial competitiveness. Going forward, we will meet our country's needs in major strategic products and speed up developing major technologies and equipment to be systemic, high-end, intelligent, and green. Especially in the fields of large aircraft, aero-engines, gas turbines, electric power equipment, ships and marine engineering equipment, machine tools, high-end medical equipment, and modern agricultural equipment, we will strive to make breakthroughs in a number of innovative and landmark equipment. China has such an industrial foundation and innovative ability. 

Second, we will intensify the demonstration and application of industries and industrial applications. Leveraging the driving force of major programs, major equipment, and complete machine systems, we will demonstrate and apply major equipment and major basic products and industrialize them to build systems for industrial and supply chains. We will build a range of industrialized bases for major equipment as well as industrial clusters based on major advantageous areas and industrial cluster areas. 

Third, we will further optimize a policy support system. Currently, we have established a working mechanism for coordinated advancement in major technologies and equipment with relevant departments, made full use of fiscal and financial support and guidance, and improved mechanisms on insurance compensation, offering incentives and ensuring that those who have fulfilled their duties can benefit. We will promote the demonstration and application of newly-developed equipment , materials, and software. Meanwhile, we will step up training major equipment personnel; deepen cooperation involving industries, universities, and research institutes; and intensify building a new type of engineering science. We will encourage enterprises to carry forward the spirit of craftsmanship and cultivate more skilled and talented people of a high caliber. In doing so, we will continue to explore new ways to advance the development of new industrialization and accelerate the advancement of the two main projects. Thank you.

Jin Zhuanglong:

Figuratively speaking, on the one hand, we should "touch the sky," and one the other hand, we should "stand on the ground." "Touch the sky" means we should develop major technical equipment that applies cutting-edge technologies. "Stand on the ground" means we should bolster the industrial base. Therefore, to help the manufacturing industry go big, we should "touch the sky" and "stand on the ground" at the same time. Thank you.