Our country will make high-level progress in constructing three major international scientific and technological innovation centers.

In 2026, China will accelerate the construction of three major international scientific and technological innovation centers at a high level, speed up the construction of regional scientific and technological innovation centers, create new growth poles that radiate and drive regional high-quality development, and develop new productive forces according to local conditions. This information was obtained by reporters at the national science and technology work conference held in Beijing from January 26 to 27. It was reported that by 2025, China's scientific and technological innovation achievements have been plentiful, and its scientific strength has reached a new level. National strategic scientific and technological strength construction has been coordinated and promoted, new progress has been made in the construction of national laboratories, leading scientific and technological enterprises are being nurtured and strengthened, and national research institutions and high-level research universities are deepening reforms and innovations. The layout of regional scientific and technological innovation is further optimized, the construction of the three major international scientific and technological innovation centers has entered a new stage, and the construction of regional scientific and technological innovation centers has achieved new results. Minister of Science and Technology Yin Hejun said, the 15th Five-Year Plan period is a critical period for achieving high-level scientific and technological self-reliance and building a powerful country of science and technology. The main theme should be to support high-quality development, the main line should be to accelerate high-level scientific and technological self-reliance, lead the development of new productive forces, the main direction should be original and leading scientific and technological research and development, coordinate development and security, strengthen the overall layout of scientific and technological innovation in all fields, deploy the entire chain, continue to improve strengths, strengthen weaknesses, and ensure the implementation of all tasks of a scientifically strong country. 2026 is the opening year of the 15th Five-Year Plan. Yin Hejun said that in accordance with the strategic deployment of the Party's Fourth Plenary Session of the Twentieth Central Committee, the goal of building a powerful country of science and technology will be anchored, a well-coordinated 15th Five-Year Plan for scientific and technological innovation will be drawn up, and strategic, forward-looking, and systematic layouts for basic research will be strengthened. Original innovation and key core technology breakthroughs will be emphasized, the organization and implementation of major scientific and technological projects will be accelerated, and the systematic research and development capabilities of national strategic scientific and technological forces will be strengthened.