Shou Xiaoli:

The last two questions.

The Poster News APP:

Education, science, technology and talent are fundamental and strategic pillars of China's modernization. What has the MOJ done to improve and refine the legal system for education, science, technology and talent development? Thank you.

Wang Zhenjiang:

Mr. Jiang will answer this question.

Jiang Shan:

Thank you for your question. The third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee has set new, higher standards for education, science, technology and talent development. The MOJ is committed to deeply implementing strategies to enhance the nation through science and education, strengthen the country with talent, and drive development through innovation. To improve legal systems for education, science, technology and talent, we've focused on the following tasks:

First, to deepen reform of the science and technology system and enhance the quality of science and technology awards, we've amended the Regulations on National Science and Technology Awards. This further strengthens the centralized and unified leadership of the CPC Central Committee over the work of science and technology awards, better leverages the advantages of the new national system, encourages scientific and technological innovation, and promotes the transformation of scientific and technological achievements. 

Second, we will focus on strengthening IP rights protection, and promoting innovative development, amend the Detailed Rules for the Implementation of the Patent Law of the People's Republic of China, and further improve the patent application and examination systems. We will enhance patent protection and services, and add content such as the Special Provisions on International Applications for Design, and align with international rules such as the Patent Cooperation Treaty and the Hague Agreement Concerning the International Registrations of Industrial Designs. The newly revised detailed rules will help foster patent innovation, protection and application, support all-round innovation, and better meet the needs for innovation-driven development and high-level opening up. 

Third, centering on strengthening academic degree management efforts and refining the high-level talent cultivation mechanism, we will work with relevant departments to draft the academic degree law to further enhance the academic degree management mechanism. The law will detail and clarify the conditions and procedures for conferring degrees, better protect the legitimate rights of degree applicants, ensure degree quality and help cultivate talent committed to national rejuvenation in the new era. 

At present, the MOJ is working with relevant departments to accelerate the revision of laws and administrative regulations such as the Law on Popularization of Science and Technology, and the Regulations on the National Natural Science Fund. Going forward, the ministry will thoroughly study and implement the guiding principles of the third plenary session of the 20th CPC Central Committee, focus on making coordinated efforts to promote integrated reform of institutions and mechanisms pertaining to education, science and technology, and talent, and boosting the overall performance of our country's innovation system. The ministry will actively promote legislation in related fields, providing strong institutional support for building a system that fosters all-round innovation. Thank you.