China among top scientific powerhouses

China among top scientific powerhouses
Oct 7, 2007 18:19
XIAOYA Points: Join Date: Jul 14, 2007 Status: offline	The country's expertise in science and technology has grown significantly in recent years, a report from the Ministry of Science and Technology has said. And with 35 million people employed in various scientific and technological fields, China ranks first in the world in terms of personnel, the Report on Science and Technology Strength of China, said. In addition, last year, China had 1.4 million people specifically engaged in scientific research and development, putting it second only to the United States, the report said. Xu Heping, deputy director of the ministry's strategy survey and research office, said: "The gap between China and the world's most advanced scientific powers has been steadily narrowing. "In recent years, by focusing on cutting-edge science and the needs of the nation, our scientists have harvested some prize results, many of which have had a major influence on the international community," he said. "Chinese scientists have been at the forefront of international research in several fields including neuroscience, genetics, protein structure, quantum communication, nano-materials and thermonuclear fusion." Spending on scientific R&D topped 450 billion yuan (US$58 billion) last year, the fifth highest in the world. The figure amounted to 1.42 percent of GDP for the year, the report said. In terms of the number of papers published in the Science Citation Index, Chinese scientists last year ranked fifth in the world, behind the US, the UK, Germany and Japan. In 1991, they ranked 15th, the report said. Tang Qin, a professor from the scientific knowledge popularization department of the Chinese Medical Association, said: "Quantitative analysis of international scientific papers is an important reference for evaluating basic research, as it is the precondition of scientific innovation and development." In addition, results gained through original research have led to a number of important patents. Last year, China registered the fourth-highest number of patents in the world, the report said. As well as 200 key State-owned laboratories, private-sector science and technology companies have contributed greatly to sharpening the country's technological edge, the report said. At the end of last year, China had 150,000 registered firms involved in science. Two decades earlier it had just 7,000, the report said. (China Daily September 27, 2007)

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The country's expertise in science and technology has grown significantly in recent years, a report from the Ministry of Science and Technology has said.

And with 35 million people employed in various scientific and technological fields, China ranks first in the world in terms of personnel, the Report on Science and Technology Strength of China, said.

In addition, last year, China had 1.4 million people specifically engaged in scientific research and development, putting it second only to the United States, the report said.

Xu Heping, deputy director of the ministry's strategy survey and research office, said: "The gap between China and the world's most advanced scientific powers has been steadily narrowing.

"In recent years, by focusing on cutting-edge science and the needs of the nation, our scientists have harvested some prize results, many of which have had a major influence on the international community," he said.

"Chinese scientists have been at the forefront of international research in several fields including neuroscience, genetics, protein structure, quantum communication, nano-materials and thermonuclear fusion."

Spending on scientific R&D topped 450 billion yuan (US$58 billion) last year, the fifth highest in the world.

The figure amounted to 1.42 percent of GDP for the year, the report said.

In terms of the number of papers published in the Science Citation Index, Chinese scientists last year ranked fifth in the world, behind the US, the UK, Germany and Japan.

In 1991, they ranked 15th, the report said.

Tang Qin, a professor from the scientific knowledge popularization department of the Chinese Medical Association, said: "Quantitative analysis of international scientific papers is an important reference for evaluating basic research, as it is the precondition of scientific innovation and development."

In addition, results gained through original research have led to a number of important patents.

Last year, China registered the fourth-highest number of patents in the world, the report said.

As well as 200 key State-owned laboratories, private-sector science and technology companies have contributed greatly to sharpening the country's technological edge, the report said.

At the end of last year, China had 150,000 registered firms involved in science.

Two decades earlier it had just 7,000, the report said.

(China Daily September 27, 2007)

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China received 268,926 patent applications in the first six months of 2007, up 7.3 percent from the corresponding period last year, according to China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT).

These patent applications involved inventions, utility models and designs, according to the CCPIT.

According to official statistics, China's patent applications had exceeded 3 million by the end of June, 2006.

China had received more than 4.98 million applications for registering trade marks by the end of 2006, with the number of registered trade marks exceeding 2.77 million.

Currently, China has more than 600 patent agent organizations. The Patent and Trademark Law Office under the CCPIT remains the largest agency authorized to manage overseas-related intellectual property.

(Xinhua News Agency October 7, 2007)

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