President Xi Jinping presents State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Awards and urges talent recruitment
Xi Jinping presented the 2025 State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Awards, welcomed international scientists, and called for stronger efforts to attract overseas talent.
President Xi Jinping presented the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award to Chen Liquan, according to SCMP. He also presented the award to Ben De, according to SCMP. Xi extended congratulations to all groups and individuals honored with the 2023 National Science and Technology Awards, reported by en.qstheory.cn. He welcomed foreign academicians and distinguished friends from the international scientific community who joined the gathering, as en.qstheory.cn noted, and described the event as a significant scientific and technological gathering, also per en.qstheory.cn.
Xi called for stronger efforts to draw overseas talent and address flaws in China’s innovation ecosystem, SCMP reported.
Each 2025 laureate of the State Pre-eminent Science and Technology Award received 5 million yuan, according to SCMP.
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