May 25, 2023

Chinese President Xi Jinping sent a congratulatory letter to the 2023 Zhongguancun (ZGC) Forum, a state-level platform for global technological exchanges and cooperation that has kicked off in Beijing, stressing that China stands ready to work with all countries to jointly promote scientific and technological (sci-tech) innovation, which is needed more than ever to tackle common development challenges. 

The ZGC Forum officially kicked off in Beijing's Zhongguancun district, known as "China's Silicon Valley," on Thursday. The forum, which is scheduled to run from May 25 to 30, will unveil the latest achievements made in a wide range of cutting-edge technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), quantum science and brain-computer interface, help boost global scientific and technological exchanges and facilitate business cooperation. 

Coming as China ramps up efforts to bolster its sci-tech self-reliance and strength and as the US and some of its allies actively push for technological protectionism and even decoupling, the ZGC Forum represents China's latest concrete efforts to strengthen innovation capabilities at home as well as boost cooperation around the world, experts noted. 

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