A conference to discuss the creation of innovation-oriented
enterprises and an innovation-friendly social environment was held
in Beijing on Monday.
New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg called for stronger protection
of intellectual property rights and greater "freedom to pursue and
express new ideas" in his principles to "make up a successful
national strategy on innovation".
"Innovation takes root in societies that allow their people the
freedom to pursue and express new ideas," Bloomberg told 250
delegates from China and the United States at the conference.
It was jointly organized by China's Ministry of Science and
Technology, the National Development and Reform Commission and
Ministry of Commerce, and the U.S. departments of commerce and
state.
Chinese Vice Minister of Science and Technology Li Xueyong said
that strengthening innovative capability to build an
innovation-oriented country was China's "strategic choice" after
considering the national conditions and the nation's future.
"It's an important duty for China to create an
innovation-friendly environment and market economy competition," Li
said, noting that China and the U.S. could complement each other in
the field.
China would actively cooperate with the U.S. and other
countries, following the principles of "equality and mutual
benefit, achievement sharing, protecting intellectual property
rights and showing respect for international practice", Li told the
conference.
(Xinhua News Agency December 11, 2007)
