China is stepping up efforts to solidify the role of enterprises as a core driver of innovation, as officials and experts urge a stronger synergy between scientific and industrial innovation to foster new quality productive forces.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Enterprises should lead in identifying innovation needs, investing in R&D, and applying results, said Liu Qing, director of the National Innovation Center par Excellence, at the latest episode of the China Economic Roundtable, an all-media talk show hosted by Xinhua News Agency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The biggest challenge lies in uncovering real demand,” Liu noted. To address this, the center has supported leading firms with research funding and co-developed technology roadmaps focusing on their specific needs, as well as those of their upstream and downstream partners.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qin Haoyuan, an official with the Ministry of Science and Technology, said efforts are underway to institutionalize enterprise-led innovation by reinforcing their role in decision-making, R&D investment, research organization, and commercialization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More enterprises are being supported to participate in key national research projects, with improved tax policies aimed at encouraging greater R&D spending, Qin noted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In terms of research organization, leading tech enterprises are encouraged to take the lead in forming innovation consortia with universities, research institutes, and small and medium-sized enterprises, to build high-level innovation platforms, Qin added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Echoing this, Gan Xiaobin, an official with the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, emphasized the need to expand enterprise participation in the drafting of relevant guidelines and project evaluations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Task-oriented and competitive mechanisms are being introduced to mobilize enterprises to address key technological challenges, Gan added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gan noted that truly integrating new technologies into enterprises requires moving beyond basic usability toward solutions that are widely adopted and valued.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He said the ministry would continue to support leading firms and innovative enterprises to build manufacturing innovation centers and key laboratories.<\/p>\n\n\n\n