Science and technology workers should keep in mind their instructions,strengthen basic research,and strive to advance key core technology breakthroughs,continuously consolidating the foundation for achieving high-level technological self-reliance and building a world science and technology powerhouse.
  At the beginning of the new year,in the laboratory of the University of Science and Technology of China,Liu Hualiang and his colleagues are intensifying the development of the"Jiuzhang 4"quantum computing prototype.This research team,with an average age of only 30 years old,successfully built"Jiuzhang No.3"in October 2023,with the ability to solve specific problems 100 million times faster than supercomputers.In recent days,in order to obtain key data,Liu Hualiang and his colleagues have stayed up all night for several consecutive days.
  Strengthening basic research is an urgent requirement for achieving high-level technological self-reliance and self-improvement,and is the only way to build a world science and technology powerhouse.China continuously strengthens the top-level design and system layout of basic research around key core technology breakthroughs,supporting technological innovation from both the scientific and technological roots.At present,the basic restructuring of national key laboratories has been completed,with over 2400 new research and development institutions.77 national major scientific and technological infrastructure that has been laid out has been completed and put into operation,and a batch of new"national treasures"are also about to be built.At Hefei Science Island,70%of the main project of the comprehensive research facility for the key system of fusion reactors has been completed.After completion,it will provide important support for the development of clean,safe,and efficient fusion energy in China.At the Huairou Science City in Beijing,significant progress has been made in the construction of high-energy synchrotron radiation light sources recently.The beam energy of the enhancer of the light source has reached 6 billion electron volts,and the overall performance has reached the international advanced level.
  Basic research is the source of technological innovation.In the new year,China's space station will welcome new crew members and carry out more cutting-edge scientific experiments.China will advance towards higher and farther goals in the exploration of deep space,deep earth,and deep sea.New materials,new energy,life sciences,and quantum information are becoming more and more important in new fields.China is building a strong foundation through technological innovation.In recent days,the laboratory in Zijinshan,Jiangsu has been busy.Academician You Xiaohu's team has innovatively applied 6G technology to 5G systems,achieving a spectral efficiency improvement of more than 10 times,greatly enhancing the reliability and applicability of 5G applications.
  At present,China has established three international science and technology innovation centers,namely Beijing,Shanghai,and the Guangdong Hong Kong Macao Greater Bay Area,and actively supports the construction of regional science and technology innovation centers to create a national innovation highland.The national science and technology organization model of"top-level goal traction,major task driving,and basic capability support"is steadily being established.