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ThweningdCui-ty ChongqingEPTH Accelerating the improvement of public
transportation and living facilities in the
Western Science City.
• Strengthening cooperation
• Focusing on key technologies to The Opinions propose the following to strengthen
enhance the competitive advantages cooperation at the national and global level:
of strategic industries
Building a high-level “Belt and Road” science and
The Opinions contain guidelines to enhance technology innovation cooperation zone and an
the strategic competitiveness of key industries international technology transfer center.
through technology collaboration and innovation.
These include: Laying out international science and technology
cooperation bases and country-specific
Increasing collaboration in scientific and cooperation parks.
technological research: Establish a mechanism
for technology collaboration among different Establishing joint laboratories, global R&D centers
government departments and provinces (or cities). and international science and technology parks to
eventually participate in and explore international
Collaborating to develop key core technologies: major science programs and projects.
Encourage the Chengdu-Chongqing region to focus
on world-leading technology and key national How will the options impact the
needs, actively undertake major national scientific development of the Chengdu-
and technological projects in basic research, Chongqing area?
applied basic research, and core technology
research fields. Foreign businesses seeking investment
opportunities in China’s rapidly developing
Shaping industrial competition: Support the western region should seriously consider the
creation of world-class automobile, electronic Chengdu-Chongqing area.
information, equipment manufacturing industry
clusters, and related high-tech service industry The 2023 Opinions offer a window to China’s
agglomeration areas. Cultivate and construct regional development strategy that prioritizes
national-level high-tech industrialization technology-led growth, establishing knowledge
bases, such as hydrogen energy, high-end hubs, and fostering an environment that
dental equipment and materials, military promotes innovation and avoids duplication of
intelligent equipment, medical isotopes, and resources to build up capacity.
radiopharmaceuticals. Promote the construction
of national new-generation artificial intelligence Integrating the leading economies of
innovation and development pilot zones, national Chengdu and Chongqing, for example, allows
artificial intelligence innovation and application Western China to leverage their respective
leading zones, and national digital economy strengths to promote a higher quality of
innovation and development pilot zones. development. Altogether, policies like the
Twin City approach will reduce China’s
• Policy environment optimization dependence on foreign technology while
enhancing its global competitiveness.
In its reform of the science and technology system,
the government is set to pilot more convenient If successful, this policy could serve as a model
policies to attract talents in the area. These include: for other regions, building more science cities,
promoting advanced manufacturing and
Optimizing the approval process for work permits technology industries, and helping China achieve
and work-related residence permits for foreigners its goal of becoming a global leader in science
in China, and conducting pilot projects for cross- and technology.
regional talent integration guarantees.
It could also channel greater investment
Allowing for more lenient personnel entry and exit into Western China, creating more economic
policies approved by foreign affairs management opportunities for the region and reducing the
departments during events such as the Belt and Road economic gap between the East and West, a
Science and Technology Exchange Conference. longstanding issue in the country.
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transportation and living facilities in the
Western Science City.
• Strengthening cooperation
• Focusing on key technologies to The Opinions propose the following to strengthen
enhance the competitive advantages cooperation at the national and global level:
of strategic industries
Building a high-level “Belt and Road” science and
The Opinions contain guidelines to enhance technology innovation cooperation zone and an
the strategic competitiveness of key industries international technology transfer center.
through technology collaboration and innovation.
These include: Laying out international science and technology
cooperation bases and country-specific
Increasing collaboration in scientific and cooperation parks.
technological research: Establish a mechanism
for technology collaboration among different Establishing joint laboratories, global R&D centers
government departments and provinces (or cities). and international science and technology parks to
eventually participate in and explore international
Collaborating to develop key core technologies: major science programs and projects.
Encourage the Chengdu-Chongqing region to focus
on world-leading technology and key national How will the options impact the
needs, actively undertake major national scientific development of the Chengdu-
and technological projects in basic research, Chongqing area?
applied basic research, and core technology
research fields. Foreign businesses seeking investment
opportunities in China’s rapidly developing
Shaping industrial competition: Support the western region should seriously consider the
creation of world-class automobile, electronic Chengdu-Chongqing area.
information, equipment manufacturing industry
clusters, and related high-tech service industry The 2023 Opinions offer a window to China’s
agglomeration areas. Cultivate and construct regional development strategy that prioritizes
national-level high-tech industrialization technology-led growth, establishing knowledge
bases, such as hydrogen energy, high-end hubs, and fostering an environment that
dental equipment and materials, military promotes innovation and avoids duplication of
intelligent equipment, medical isotopes, and resources to build up capacity.
radiopharmaceuticals. Promote the construction
of national new-generation artificial intelligence Integrating the leading economies of
innovation and development pilot zones, national Chengdu and Chongqing, for example, allows
artificial intelligence innovation and application Western China to leverage their respective
leading zones, and national digital economy strengths to promote a higher quality of
innovation and development pilot zones. development. Altogether, policies like the
Twin City approach will reduce China’s
• Policy environment optimization dependence on foreign technology while
enhancing its global competitiveness.
In its reform of the science and technology system,
the government is set to pilot more convenient If successful, this policy could serve as a model
policies to attract talents in the area. These include: for other regions, building more science cities,
promoting advanced manufacturing and
Optimizing the approval process for work permits technology industries, and helping China achieve
and work-related residence permits for foreigners its goal of becoming a global leader in science
in China, and conducting pilot projects for cross- and technology.
regional talent integration guarantees.
It could also channel greater investment
Allowing for more lenient personnel entry and exit into Western China, creating more economic
policies approved by foreign affairs management opportunities for the region and reducing the
departments during events such as the Belt and Road economic gap between the East and West, a
Science and Technology Exchange Conference. longstanding issue in the country.
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