Nanfang Daily:

The plan clarifies that, by 2035, a pattern of collaborative innovation with the Hong Kong park will be fully established to create a world-class scientific research hub, which will strongly support the construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao GBA international innovation and technology center and the Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong science and technology innovation corridor . So, how will Guangdong province leverage the cooperation zone to promote in-depth cooperation between Guangdong and Hong Kong and better support the development of the GBA international innovation and technology center? Thank you.

Sun Zhiyang: 

First of all, thank you for your question. I will take this question. As mentioned earlier in Mr. Guo's introduction, the HTCZ is currently the only major cooperation platform in the GBA with a focus on science and technology innovation. It also plays an important role within the spatial layout of the "two points, two corridors " of the GBA international innovation and technology center. The Shenzhen park and Hong Kong park are adjacent to each other, separated only by a river. The conditions for cross-border cooperation are particularly favorable, fostering a vibrant atmosphere for science and technology innovation. The potential for collaboration between the two parks is huge. Promoting the planning and construction of the HTCZ is beneficial for giving full play to the leading role of the cooperation platform. It is also conducive to building an innovation ecological chain that encompasses the entire process of "basic research + technological breakthroughs + achievement commercialization + scientific and technological finance + talent support." During this process, Guangdong will continue to focus on work in three aspects:

First, in terms of regional collaborative innovation, we will accelerate the establishment of a Shenzhen-Hong Kong pilot area for open cooperation in science and technology innovation. We will use the unique advantages of the Shenzhen park as a "platform" and a "channel," enhance the synergy with the planning of the Hong Kong park, strengthen the overall development and utilization of "one river, two banks " and "one zone, two parks," and jointly foster a number of major collaborative projects with mutually supportive functions and closely related fields. At the same time, we need to establish an efficient Shenzhen-Hong Kong collaborative mechanism for science and technology innovation, carry out high-level cooperation and efficient collaboration, and jointly participate in major international scientific programs and projects. Additionally, we also need to focus on global high-end innovation elements and resources and connect with international science and technology innovation networks. By working collaboratively, we aim to establish a new benchmark for Shenzhen-Hong Kong science and technology innovation cooperation and create an international hub for science and technology innovation. 

Second, in terms of institutional and mechanism innovation, we will speed up the building of a pilot zone for international advanced science and technology innovation rules. Under this framework, we will introduce new rules. On the one hand, we will continue to improve the allocation of scientific research resources. In terms of scientific research project evaluation, research funding expenditure, and process management, we should learn from the advanced research management systems of Hong Kong and international sources. We will also speed up the establishment of a flexible, efficient, and risk-controllable cross-border science and technology innovation system and mechanism. In addition, we will promote the implementation of policies such as "line-division customs management " and "whitelists," build a highly open special supervision system, and promote the efficient and convenient cross-border flow of personnel, materials, technology, and data. Furthermore, we will establish an internationally competitive mechanism for attracting talented personnel and creating an international innovative talent port.  

Third, in terms of industrial technology innovation, we will accelerate the development of the intermediate testing and industrial transformation cluster in the GBA. We will continue to adhere to the "four orientations," focus on conducting cutting-edge basic research and original innovation, making breakthroughs in core technologies in key areas, building a world-class intermediate testing service platform, and accelerating efforts to yield a series of science and technology achievements with great leveraging and driving force. In addition, we will strengthen the principal role of enterprises in science and technology innovation and foster more innovative enterprises with independent intellectual property rights and core competitiveness. We will also constantly improve the transformation and industrial application of science and technology achievements, and inject strong impetus into the construction of a modern industrial system with high-quality science and technology supply at the source. 

Thank you.

Shou Xiaoli:

Thanks to all the speakers and friends from the media. That's all for today's press conference.

Translated and edited by Xu Xiaoxuan, Wang Yiming, Liu Jianing, Zhang Junmian, Zhu Bochen, Wang Wei, Liu Caiyi, Ma Yujia, Yang Xi, Yan Bin, Yuan Fang, Liu Qiang, Xu Kailin, Huang Shan, He Shan, Zhang Rui, Li Huiru, Zhou Jing, Wang Yanfang, Yan Xiaoqing, David Ball, Jay Birbeck, and Tom Arnsten. In case of any discrepancy between the English and Chinese texts, the Chinese version is deemed to prevail.